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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhan Meremaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Saxton (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Dangerous GnP
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juhan Meremaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Saxton!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saxton is defended easily by Meremaa.
Meremaa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Meremaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Meremaa misses with a few strikes there.
Meremaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saxton momentarily.
Juhan Meremaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saxton shoots in looking for a takedown. Meremaa tries to sprawl out of it but Saxton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meremaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Meremaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saxton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meremaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Juhan Meremaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Saxton.
Meremaa looks to land a combination. Saxton sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Meremaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meremaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Saxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meremaa tries to bum rush Saxton with a series of wild strikes but Saxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saxton tries to clinch there but Meremaa circles away.
Meremaa tries to bum rush Saxton with a series of wild strikes but Saxton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Meremaa feints a jab promting Saxton to slip. Meremaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saxton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saxton misses with a head kick.
Saxton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Meremaa wants to clinch.
Saxton fails with a takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Meremaa both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Meremaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saxton tries to avoid it but Meremaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saxton to the ground. Saxton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Meremaa misses with the combination.
Saxton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meremaa defends it nicely.
Meremaa throws a series of punches but Saxton avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saxton.
Meremaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saxton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Meremaa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saxtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meremaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Saxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Meremaa both land. Nice combination.
Meremaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Meremaa is breathing heavily.
Meremaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Meremaa digs a good body shot into Saxton's ribs.
No joy there for Saxton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Meremaa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meremaa throws a nice looking combination but Saxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saxton misses with a takedown attempt - Meremaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saxton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Meremaa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Saxton lands a nice forearm strike.
Saxton wants to control but Meremaa is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxton grinds an elbow into Meremaa's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meremaa keeps working.
Saxton lands an elbow.
Saxton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxton stands up.
Saxton misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juhan Meremaa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meremaa cracks Saxton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meremaa swinging wildly here.
Saxton shoots in for a takedown but Meremaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Meremaa throws a right hand that Saxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Saxton also avoids with ease.
Juhan Meremaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Meremaa lands a jab to Saxton's midsection.
Meremaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meremaa misses with the combination.
Meremaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meremaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saxton dodges the punch combination from Meremaa.
Saxton shoots in but no luck this time.
Saxton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Meremaa tries to avoid it but Saxton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Meremaa to the ground. Meremaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juhan Meremaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Saxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meremaa throws a right hand that Saxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Saxton also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meremaa moves away from the strike by Saxton.
Meremaa fails to land with a series of punches.
Meremaa tries to clinch but Saxton moves out of range.
Meremaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saxton shoots in looking for a takedown but Meremaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saxton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saxton feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Meremaa keeping moving, preventing Saxton from controlling successfully.
Saxton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meremaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meremaa being controlled here, momentarily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Logan Saxton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Meremaa stuffs the takedown.
Saxton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Meremaa defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Meremaa. No joy for Saxton on that attempt.
Saxton tries to bum rush Meremaa with a series of wild strikes but Meremaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Meremaa. No joy for Saxton on that attempt.
Meremaa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meremaa throws a nice looking combination but Saxton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meremaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Saxton should have avoided that one.
Saxton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meremaa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saxton slips a jab and a cross from Meremaa.
Saxton dodges the punch combination from Meremaa.
Meremaa shoots in and drives through. Saxton sprawls well.
Saxton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Meremaa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saxton shoots in looking for a takedown. Meremaa tries to sprawl out of it but Saxton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Meremaa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saxton.
Saxton closes the distance and clinches up with Meremaa, looking for a takedown. Saxton pushes Meremaa against the cage but Meremaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meremaa lands with a nice combination. Saxton backs away looking to recover.
Juhan Meremaa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saxton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Saxton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meremaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saxton doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juhan Meremaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Meremaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Saxton.
Meremaa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saxton circles away.
Meremaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meremaa looks for a takedown but Saxton sprawls well.
Saxton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saxton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meremaa pinned against the cage. Meremaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saxton dives in and grabs Meremaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Meremaa pushes down on Saxton's head and hops out.
Meremaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saxton back to the cage. Meremaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saxton with a poor takedown
and Meremaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Juhan Meremaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Saxton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Meremaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Meremaa scores with a four punch combination!
Saxton looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Meremaa!
Saxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Meremaa is looking to escape.
Meremaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Saxton has a good base and remains in mount.
Juhan Meremaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxton wants to control the pace but Meremaa is squirming around nicely.
Saxton controlling his opponent.
Saxton wants to control but Meremaa has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saxton wants to pass to mount but Meremaa is defending the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Logan Saxton hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Saxton misses with a takedown attempt - Meremaa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saxton misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Meremaa.
Meremaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Saxton!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meremaa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saxton is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meremaa is stalling here but it's allowed Saxton to get half guard.
Saxton trying to control but Meremaa postures up.
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 Juhan Meremaa.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meremaa, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juhan Meremaa!
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energy
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hype
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