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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Mouzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roland Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roland Box was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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219 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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221 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marlo Mouzone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Box!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Box misses with a combination
and Mouzone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouzone throws a shot from downtown. Box moves away and avoids it.
Box misses with a body punch
and Mouzone counters with a three punch combo that has Box backing up. Box nods at Mouzone to acknowledge the strikes.
Mouzone lands with a good body shot.
Box digs a good body shot into Mouzone's ribs.
Box looks to land a combination but Mouzone avoids it well.
Mouzone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Box sprawls well initially but Mouzone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Box controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Box is looking for a sweep. Mouzone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mouzone throwing shots but Box is blocking nicely.
Mouzone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mouzone escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mouzone!
Mouzone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Box down.
Mouzone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Box tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Box gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mouzone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Box does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Box keeping hold of Mouzone's head, controlling as best he can.
Box flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone wants to pass the guard but Box is defending well.
Mouzone is trying to control. Box wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mouzone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Box is concentrating on defense, preventing Mouzone from advancing position.
Box trying to control from the bottom.
Mouzone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mouzone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Box counters with a nice body kick.
Box misses with an uppercut
enabling Mouzone to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mouzone.
Mouzone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Box counters with a low kick, right behind Mouzone 's knee.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Mouzone.
Mouzone swings widly with a right hand
and Box counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mouzone thinking.
Mouzone is breathing heavily.
Mouzone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Box manages to avoid it.
Box throws a right hand that misses
and Mouzone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouzone throws the left hand but Box avoids the punch easily.
Box scores with a hook to the body. Mouzone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Box.
Box shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Box trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Box.
Mouzone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box postures up in Mouzone's guard and throws a big left but Mouzone blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roland Box will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Box swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mouzone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Box scores with a push kick.
Mouzone punishes Box's body with a nice straight punch.
Box swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mouzone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roland Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mouzone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Box avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouzone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Box.
Box gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mouzone's face as Box controls the position.
Box lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box trying to control the action but Mouzone is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mouzone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box wants to take a breather but Mouzone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Box.
Box chips away with some ground and pound.
Mouzone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouzone controls Box momentarily but Box frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Box throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouzone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mouzone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Box throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mouzone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Box trying to control but Mouzone is working from the bottom.
Box passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Box working the ground and pound but Mouzone is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box misses with the ground and pound.
Box cracks Mouzone with a big elbow.
Mouzone tries to improve position but can't.
Box postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Box is trying to ground and pound but Mouzone uses the momentary lack of control by Box to regain half guard.
Mouzone is looking to improve his position.
Mouzone is in trouble now - Box has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box with the ground and pound from mount.
Box working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mouzone is squirming around, avoiding Box's attempts to control the action.
BOOM! Box connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box tries to control but Mouzone wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland Box showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Box with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mouzone slips under a jab from Box.
Mouzone misses with a double jab.
Mouzone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Box makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Box misses with a straight right.
Box is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mouzone rather than just go for the knockout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Box.
Box throws a right and a left that both miss.
Box lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Box tries to clinch up.
Mouzone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Box counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Box tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouzone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Box fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mouzone, pushing him back against the cage.
Box cracks Mouzone with a nice body shot.
Box lands a body punch.
Mouzone breaks from the clinch.
Box works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Box shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Box showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Box.
Box is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Box is trying to control. Mouzone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marlo Mouzone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box controlling the pace.
Box is trying to control the action in half guard but Mouzone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mouzone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Box moves into full mount! Mouzone won't be happy about that!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Box tries to control but Mouzone wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Box can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mouzone is looking to escape.
Mouzone tries to lock up and control but Box gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Box goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mouzone is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouzone won't allow Box to sweep him here.
Box is trying to control the position but Mouzone postures up.
Mouzone looking to sit in guard and control but Box gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mouzone wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Box working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roland Box is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Box trying to control the position from guard on top but Mouzone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Box comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Box has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roland Box!
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energy
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hype
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