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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlin Jr (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Orlin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bravo as Jr tries to tie him up.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jr avoids it.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo scores a nice knee to the body.
Jr looks winded!
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bravo.
Jr blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a knee to the head.
Bravo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bravo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bravo looking to throw knees to the head but Jr is blocking nicely.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jr's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bravo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Bravo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bravo trying to land knees to the body.
Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.
Jr jumps into guard, dragging Bravo to the mat.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bravo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravo postures up.
Bravo is looking to advance position but Jr has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bravo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bravo tries to lock up and control but Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jr controlling the pace for now.
Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bravo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jr wants to control the pace but Bravo is squirming around nicely.
Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bravo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Jr moves out of range easily.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Bravo tries to clinch but Jr is having none of it.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Jr keeps it at a distance.
Jr shoots for a takedown but Bravo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Jr wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
A combination from Jr does no damage.
Bravo throws a counter high kick but Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bravo moves into the clinch successfully.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Jr tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Jr looking for a takedown.
Chris Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlin Jr.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jr stops a takedown attempt from Bravo.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bravo lands a good knee to the midsection. Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Bravo avoiding damage as Jr throws knees to the body.
Bravo avoiding damage.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jr.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jr's face.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Jr's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Bravo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr is keeping busy.
Bravo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bravo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
Bravo lands a nice knee to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bravo to keep the fight standing.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jr pulls guard successfully.
Jr kicks Bravo off and gets to his feet.
Bravo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bravo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Jr in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jr jumps guard but Bravo stands there with Jr around his waist. Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo landing knees to the head.
Jr being controlled against the cage.
Jr fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense.
Bravo rushes Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo tries to land knees in the clinch but Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bravo is defending well for now.
Jr is trying to force a seperation but Bravo has the dominant position.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Jr blocks it.
Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr avoiding damage as Bravo throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Jr wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Bravo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bravo's guard.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet but Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bravo wants to get back to his feet.
Jr not doing much here.
Bravo tries to get to full guard but Jr has control of the leg.
Bravo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jr on the ground.
Bravo pushes Jr off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches.
Chris Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bravo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bravo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Jr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr looking for a takedown.
Chris Bravo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bravo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jr is defending well for now.
Bravo working Jr over with knees to the body.
Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Jr is working for takedown but Bravo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bravo obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bravo defends it well.
Orlin Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravo rushes Jr and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Bravo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bravo, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Chris Bravo!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Chris Bravo!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Chris Bravo!
Chris Bravo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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