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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dand Prem (ranked 25380 p4p, 185 weight class) and Jessie Alejandro (ranked 25383 p4p, 189 weight class). Dand Prem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jessie Alejandro 's chin.
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188 lbs
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139 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dand Prem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessie Alejandro !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prem lands a really nice looking cross but Alejandro seems unphased.
Alejandro looks for a takedown but Prem sprawls well.
Alejandro clinches with his opponent.
Alejandro prevents the takedown attempt.
Prem jumps into guard, dragging Alejandro to the mat.
Prem keeping full guard, as Alejandro tries to pass.
Prem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro looking to pass the guard.
Alejandro stands up from Prem's guard - Alejandro perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prem.
Alejandro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alejandro tries to work over Prem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prem dodges an elbow strike from Alejandro .
Alejandro has had enough of the clinch but Prem keeps him there for the moment.
Alejandro prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alejandro .
Alejandro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Prem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prem is defended easily by Alejandro .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem takes the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prem fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alejandro darts in looking for a takedown but Prem gets double underhooks and turns Alejandro into the cage.
Prem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prem has Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
Prem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alejandro smiles and moves away.
Prem shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alejandro sprawls well. Alejandro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Alejandro with that takedown attempt.
Prem closes the distance and clinches.
Prem effectively controlling the action here.
Prem'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.
Alejandro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prem smiles and moves away.
Prem throws a sloppy head kick and Alejandro moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Alejandro 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alejandro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alejandro counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prem shoots in looking for a takedown. Alejandro tries to sprawl out of it but Prem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alejandro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alejandro wants to counter with a clinch but Prem pushes him away.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Prem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .
Prem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Prem ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alejandro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prem circles away quickly and effectively.
Prem pushes Alejandro up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro is trying to drag Prem to the mat but Prem just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Prem keeps control of Alejandro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dand Prem 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.
Alejandro moves into the clinch successfully.
Prem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prem shoots in looking for a takedown but Alejandro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prem looks for a takedown but Alejandro sprawls well.
Alejandro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Prem tries a low kick but Alejandro avoids it.
Prem keeps the fight on the outside.
Prem stuffs the takedown attempt from Alejandro . Alejandro gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alejandro fails to land the takedown.
Alejandro slaps away a takedown attempt from Prem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prem jumps guard and drags Alejandro to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alejandro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Prem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alejandro 's guard.
Alejandro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Prem won't allow Alejandro to sweep him here.
Prem looking to sit in guard and control but Alejandro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejandro preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem trying to control the position here.
Prem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Prem throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alejandro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Prem has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alejandro has managed to get both his arms back between Prem's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prem tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Prem is trying to keep Alejandro in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prem holds on and takes a little breather.
Alejandro avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alejandro looking to sit in guard and control but Prem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alejandro has Prem pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alejandro working a defensive guard here.
Prem trying to control but Alejandro is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alejandro pushes Prem off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dand Prem is winning the standup battle so far.
Prem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alejandro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prem darts in and clinches Alejandro up against the cage.
Alejandro is trying to break free.
Prem is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dand Prem will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prem. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
Alejandro stuffs the takedown attempt from Prem. Prem gets slowly back to his feet.
Prem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dand Prem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alejandro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Prem at a distance.
Prem stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Prem defends well and Alejandro ends up having to push Prem into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prem tries to clinch but Alejandro moves out of range.
Alejandro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alejandro unleashes a big counter combination but Prem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alejandro moves away.
And Alejandro tries to counter it with a takedown but Prem pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prem misses with a takedown attempt
and Alejandro counters with a straight right hand.
Alejandro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prem avoids it really well and circles away.
Alejandro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alejandro pulls Prem into guard.
Alejandro has a closed guard, preventing Prem from standing up.
Alejandro keeping moving, preventing Prem from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prem stands up from Alejandro 's guard - Prem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Prem tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alejandro defends well and Prem ends up having to push Alejandro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Prem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Alejandro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alejandro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Prem avoids it really well and circles away.
Prem seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alejandro clinches up with Prem and pushes him back against the cage.
Prem'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prem pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alejandro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prem.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alejandro as Prem tries to tie him up.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Prem holds him up against the cage and eventually Alejandro drops back down to his feet.
Prem is looking to control Alejandro 's arms but Alejandro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Prem has his back to the cage.
Prem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alejandro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Prem drives through and clinches with Alejandro against the cage.
Alejandro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Prem to keep the fight standing.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Prem won't allow it.
Prem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alejandro prevents it.
Prem goes for a takedown attempt but Alejandro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prem tries to clinch but Alejandro is having none of it.
Prem tries to clinch up
and Alejandro counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jessie Alejandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dand Prem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alejandro throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessie Alejandro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dand Prem!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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