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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Hoshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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138 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Hoshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stevens is doing well to control the position and prevent Hoshall from advancing to side control.
Hoshall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hoshall wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Hoshall trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshall stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Hoshall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stevens pulls Hoshall in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoshall wants to get up but he can't break Stevens's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bjorn Hoshall wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hoshall sprawls well. Hoshall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hoshall looks to land a right hand but Stevens moved out of range.
Hoshall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stevens counters by moving into the clinch.
Stevens manages to break the clinch.
Hoshall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hoshall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Hoshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hoshall landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hoshall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hoshall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hoshall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hoshall trying to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshall controlling the pace for now.
Hoshall misses with a head shot.
Hoshall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stevens has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stevens!
Stevens wants to control from the top but Hoshall keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Hoshall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoshall stuffs the takedown.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Hoshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoshall wanted to stand there but Stevens had control of the position.
Hoshall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stevens has control of Hoshall's left arm, preventing Hoshall from doing any damage.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Hoshall from controlling successfully.
Hoshall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevens slows the pace down in half guard.
Stevens working Hoshall over with strikes.
Stevens prevents Hoshall from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
Hoshall is looking to improve his position.
Hoshall trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Hoshall is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hoshall is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens breaks from Hoshall's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hoshall is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands a big shot there that rocks Hoshall but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens blocks Hoshall's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Stevens sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Hoshall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hoshall misses the shot to the body.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Hoshall.
Bjorn Hoshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Hoshall shoots in and gets a takedown into Stevens's guard.
Stevens being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens has control of Hoshall's left arm, preventing Hoshall from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens 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.
Stevens pulls Hoshall in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stevens gets caught flat footed, as Hoshall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stevens is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshall is in close to Stevens's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoshall's guard.
Stevens stands up from Hoshall's guard - Stevens perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hoshall closes the distance but Stevens moves to the side
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hoshall's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoshall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Let's hope that Stevens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hoshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Stevens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoshall gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Hoshall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoshall wants to break free but Stevens has control.
Hoshall gets through Stevens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoshall is trying to push Stevens away but Stevens has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Stevens is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hoshall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Stevens moves into full mount!
Stevens tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hoshall tries to buck Stevens off but he can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Stevens.
I think Stevens 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 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
A less than humble Jonny Stevens misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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