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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 4340 p4p, 5183 weight class) and Evan O Riley (ranked 490 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorge Santa Perez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Evan O Riley!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Riley avoids the body shot from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santa Perez misses with a body shot
and O Riley moves into the clinch.
Santa Perez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Riley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Santa Perez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santa Perez misses with the head strike.
Santa Perez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Santa Perez misses with some punches.
Santa Perez tries to pull guard but O Riley holds him up against the cage and eventually Santa Perez drops back down to his feet.
Santa Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Riley tries to break free but Santa Perez pushes him back against the cage.
Santa Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Riley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santa Perez under the eye.
Santa Perez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santa Perez tries to clinch but O Riley is having none of it.
Santa Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Riley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Riley unleashes a big counter combination but Santa Perez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Riley misses with a wild combination.
Santa Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by O Riley.
O Riley dives in and scores a takedown into Santa Perez's guard.
Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but O Riley pushes his legs off easily.
Santa Perez has his foot on O Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Santa Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Riley defends well.
Santa Perez keeping full guard, as O Riley tries to pass.
Santa Perez has his foot on O Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
Santa Perez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! O Riley has picked Santa Perez up and slammed him! Santa Perez can't keep hold of the triangle and O Riley manages to pass to side control!
O Riley lands a decent elbow from side control.
O Riley working away.
Santa Perez is trying to improve his position.
Santa Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Santa Perez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Santa Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santa Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Santa Perez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Riley scoring with punches and elbows.
Santa Perez tries to bench press O Riley off him but O Riley keeps the position.
Santa Perez trying his best to control but O Riley has mounted him.
O Riley landing strikes from the mount.
Santa Perez wants to hold on but O Riley pushes him away.
O Riley lands a heavy elbow.
O Riley looking to finish Santa Perez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Santa Perez!
Santa Perez regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Riley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Riley looks winded!
Santa Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
O Riley controlling the pace.
Santa Perez actively working from the bottom here.
Santa Perez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. O Riley is working away from the top position though.
Santa Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan O Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Santa Perez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santa Perez lands a jab to the nose.
Santa Perez lands a nice shot that snaps O Riley's head back.
Santa Perez just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Riley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santa Perez tries to work over O Riley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Riley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Santa Perez is looking to regain half guard here but O Riley keeps moving and retains side control.
Santa Perez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - O Riley easily slips into full mount!
O Riley lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez is desperately trying to improve his position but O Riley has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Riley content just to control the position here.
Santa Perez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
O Riley breaks from Santa Perez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw O Riley working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Santa Perez can't escape the position.
O Riley avoids the attempt from Santa Perez to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Riley controlling from the full mount.
O Riley is breathing heavily.
Santa Perez tries to hold on but O Riley pushes him away.
O Riley lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Santa Perez is wriggling around trying to escape.
O Riley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santa Perez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez is working hard here to advance position.
O Riley avoids the attempt from Santa Perez to control.
Santa Perez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santa Perez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Riley lands a big elbow.
Santa Perez is working to get back to half guard.
O Riley avoids the attempt from Santa Perez to control.
Santa Perez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santa Perez tries to hold on but O Riley postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Santa Perez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
O Riley looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Evan O Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
O Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Riley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Santa Perez.
Evan O Riley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santa Perez looks to land a combination but O Riley avoids it well.
O Riley blocks a jab.
O Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Riley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Riley throws a leg kick but Santa Perez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Santa Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Riley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santa Perez slips a jab and a cross from O Riley.
Santa Perez connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Riley. O Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Santa Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Riley feints a jab promting Santa Perez to slip. O Riley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santa Perez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santa Perez takes a swing at O Riley's ribcage but misses.
O Riley slips a jab and a cross from Santa Perez.
O Riley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santa Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santa Perez tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Riley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Riley keeps the fight on the outside.
Jorge Santa Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Riley!
O Riley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santa Perez to the mat! Santa Perez manages to get full guard.
O Riley tries to stand but Santa Perez is controlling from the bottom.
Evan O Riley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Santa Perez working for a triangle but O Riley defends it easily.
Santa Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Santa Perez looking for a guillotine here but O Riley defends easily.
Jorge Santa Perez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Riley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Santa Perez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Riley defends well.
Santa Perez has his foot on O Riley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Riley works his way back into a safe position though.
O Riley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Riley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
O Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
O Riley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Riley walks into a stiff left hand from Santa Perez.
Santa Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Riley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Santa Perez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
O Riley stands up and beckons Santa Perez to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Riley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Santa Perez. That snapped O Riley's head back.
O Riley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Santa Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but O Riley pushes his legs off easily.
Santa Perez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Riley is aware though and is defending well.
O Riley content to stall in guard here.
Santa Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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 Jorge Santa Perez.
I think O Riley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan O Riley!
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RATING
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