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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Spitwater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Wanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanhanen has chosen Hassisen Kone - Oikeus on voittanut taas as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Spitwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matti Wanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanhanen swats away the attempt to clinch by Spitwater.
Spitwater buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jimmy Spitwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spitwater moves into the clinch.
Spitwater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spitwater checks a leg kick.
Wanhanen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wanhanen throws a body kick that misses.
Spitwater is looking to clinch but Wanhanen is avoiding it.
Spitwater wants to clinch.
Wanhanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanhanen misses with a head kick.
Wanhanen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spitwater misses with a takedown attempt - Wanhanen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spitwater scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanhanen throws a right and a left that Spitwater avoids nicely.
Spitwater thows a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it
and Wanhanen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Spitwater won't be happy with that.
Spitwater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wanhanen on the ground.
Wanhanen tries for a kimura but Spitwater is defending well.
Spitwater is trying to get back to half guard.
Spitwater is not content to let Wanhanen control the position.
Spitwater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wanhanen off and has taken his back!
Spitwater is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Spitwater is not going to allow Wanhanen to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitwater loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Wanhanen hold on?
Spitwater working for the choke.
Spitwater working for the choke.
Spitwater is breathing heavily.
Wanhanen breaks Spitwater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wanhanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Spitwater is retaining full guard.
Spitwater looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanhanen is one step ahead there.
Spitwater controls Wanhanen momentarily but Wanhanen frees himself.
Wanhanen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spitwater is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Spitwater is trying to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spitwater, who protects the arm well.
Wanhanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wanhanen tries to advance to mount but Spitwater denies him.
Spitwater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wanhanen off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen breaks Spitwater's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Spitwater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spitwater keeping moving, preventing Wanhanen from controlling successfully.
Spitwater is trying to keep Wanhanen in close.
Wanhanen won't allow Spitwater to sweep him here.
Wanhanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spitwater is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spitwater tries to clinch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Wanhanen dominated that 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.
Spitwater looks to clinch
and Wanhanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination but Spitwater avoids it well.
Jimmy Spitwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spitwater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wanhanen as he avoids it easily.
Spitwater lands with a kick to the temple. Wanhanen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wanhanen is rocked!
Spitwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spitwater.
Wanhanen tries to improve position but can't.
Spitwater wants to control but Wanhanen is keeping him busy.
Spitwater working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wanhanen is looking for a sweep.
Wanhanen is breathing heavily.
Spitwater has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wanhanen!
Spitwater moves to the back.
Spitwater lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanhanen is in bad spot here.
Spitwater avoiding Wanhanen 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wanhanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spitwater kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spitwater looking for the RNC.
Wanhanen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spitwater misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wanhanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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.
Wanhanen looks to land a combination. Spitwater sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wanhanen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spitwater doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Wanhanen.
Spitwater knocks Wanhanen to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Wanhanen is still in real trouble! Can Spitwater finish him?
Spitwater works to advance to full mount. Wanhanen defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wanhanen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wanhanen is working to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen is bucking up trying to escape but Spitwater cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wanhanen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spitwater slips a nice elbow through Wanhanen's hands, connecting with Wanhanen's forehead.
Spitwater is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Spitwater jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wanhanen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wanhanen seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spitwater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Spitwater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanhanen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Spitwater escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Spitwater!
Wanhanen regains half guard, as Spitwater was trying to land strikes.
Spitwater is keen to just control but Wanhanen is a slippery customer.
Spitwater is looking for a kimura here.
Spitwater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spitwater thows a huge punch but Wanhanen dodges it nicely.
Matti Wanhanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spitwater decides to stand up.
A big left from Spitwater misses.
Spitwater throws a head kick that misses.
Spitwater throws a nice looking combination but Wanhanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wanhanen scores with a takedown into Spitwater's guard.
Spitwater working for a triangle but Wanhanen defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spitwater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wanhanen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Spitwater dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spitwater tries to clinch but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Spitwater feints and as Wanhanen raises his hands in defense, Spitwater changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spitwater has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Spitwater avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spitwater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spitwater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanhanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spitwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanhanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanhanen is trying to control the position but Spitwater postures up.
Wanhanen can't keep his opponent in guard - Spitwater advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spitwater is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitwater trying to mount his opponent but Wanhanen defends it.
Wanhanen actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spitwater misses with a takedown attempt
and Wanhanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Wanhanen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spitwater's waist but Spitwater gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanhanen off to one side.
Wanhanen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Spitwater counters with a big head kick but Wanhanen shrugs it off.
Wanhanen lands with a nice combination. Spitwater backs away looking to recover.
Spitwater throws a head kick but Wanhanen moves out of range.
Spitwater misses the shot to the body.
Wanhanen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Spitwater.
Wanhanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spitwater.
Spitwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spitwater throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen avoids the head kick by Spitwater.
Wanhanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spitwater rather than just go for the knockout.
Spitwater misses with a takedown
and Wanhanen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spitwater really felt that one!
Spitwater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanhanen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spitwater tries a head kick but it misses.
Spitwater takes one on the button.
Spitwater thows a leg kick but Wanhanen checks it
and Wanhanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wanhanen.
Wanhanen stands and throws Spitwater's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wanhanen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Spitwater is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanhanen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wanhanen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spitwater is trying to improve his position.
Wanhanen wants to control but Spitwater is keeping him busy.
Wanhanen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spitwater, who protects the arm well.
Spitwater tries to buck Wanhanen off but Wanhanen is having none of it.
Wanhanen advances nicely into full mount.
Wanhanen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Wanhanen but it's paid off an Spitwater is forced to tap! Nice work by Wanhanen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matti Wanhanen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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