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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reino Vaananen (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 Hilo, Elias Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reino Vaananen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Reino Vaananen has been cut.
Martins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vaananen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martins keeping moving, preventing Vaananen from controlling successfully.
Vaananen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaananen manages to get himself to full guard.
Martins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vaananen sneaks out the side door and pushes Martins away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Martins tries for a takedown but Vaananen circles away easily
and Vaananen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vaananen trying to pass the guard but Martins defending well.
Martins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martins.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Vaananen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaananen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vaananen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martins, up you get!
Vaananen looks gassed!
Martins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaananen tries to avoid it but Martins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaananen to the ground. Vaananen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martins shoots and misses
and Vaananen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Martins's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martins keeping moving, preventing Vaananen from controlling successfully.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martins is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaananen won't allow Martins to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Martins tries for a takedown but Vaananen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vaananen scores with a takedown into Martins's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaananen chips away with some ground and pound.
Vaananen stands up over Martins, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vaananen preventing the sweep.
Vaananen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reino Vaananen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martins catches Vaananen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vaananen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaananen pushes Martins up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaananen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Martins blocks a head kick by Vaananen.
Martins has his takedown stuffed
and Vaananen counters with a single leg into guard. Martins didn't expect that.
Vaananen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen cracks Martins with a solid left hand.
Vaananen trying to control the position from guard on top but Martins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaananen's guard.
Vaananen wants to stand but Martins is controlling the position.
Martins stopping the sweep attempt from Vaananen.
Vaananen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Martins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Martins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martins stopping the sweep attempt from Vaananen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reino Vaananen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Martins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaananen pinned against the cage. Vaananen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaananen circles away.
Martins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Martins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaananen shoots in and bounces Martins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vaananen stands and steps away. Martins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Elias Martins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martins working to try and regain half guard.
Vaananen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martins is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Martins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vaananen. What's that going to do exactly?
Vaananen landing shots from mount.
Martins working to try and regain half guard.
Vaananen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Martins is looking to get to half guard.
Vaananen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Martins hang on?
Vaananen with a couple of short strikes.
Martins taking shots to the head.
Martins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vaananen trying to control from half guard but Martins is working away.
Martins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to escape.
Vaananen slips a nice elbow through Martins's hands, connecting with Martins's forehead.
Vaananen stalling.
Vaananen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vaananen in particular looking to stall.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martins misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaananen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Martins wants to control but Vaananen is keeping busy.
Martins is pressing down on Vaananen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Martins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Martins looking for a guillotine here but Vaananen defends easily.
Martins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vaananen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Martins looking to control.
Reino Vaananen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaananen stops Martins from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reino Vaananen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reino Vaananen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vaananen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Martins tries to hold on but Vaananen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaananen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Martins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martins regains half guard.
Martins trying to hold on to Vaananen's head to control him but Vaananen postures up.
Martins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaananen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martins wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaananen 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.
Martins wants to sweep here but Vaananen controlling him for the moment.
Vaananen prevents Martins from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Martins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vaananen lands a couple of digs.
Vaananen pushing down on Martins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Martins is pressing down on Vaananen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaananen trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Martins is tying to control. Vaananen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vaananen is looking for a sweep. Martins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Martins stops Vaananen from getting back to his feet.
Martins prevents Vaananen from improving his position.
Martins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaananen keeps working.
Martins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Martins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vaananen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Martins won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaananen swings around for an armbar but Martins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vaananen's guard.
Vaananen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaananen controls Martins momentarily but Martins frees himself.
Vaananen keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Martins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaananen keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
Vaananen working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reino Vaananen.
I've got Vaananen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reino Vaananen!
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