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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lukottaja Bart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Stevens has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lukottaja Bart's chin.
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19
142 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
138 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lukottaja Bart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bart throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
Bart 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 drops his hands momentarily and Bart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stevens dives in and scores a takedown into Bart's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevens working some strikes from top position.
Bart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bart wants to hit a switch here but Stevens passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bart there!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here!
Stevens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controlling from mount.
Bart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
Stevens is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bart can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bart is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens looking to finish Bart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bart!
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bart is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevens prevents Bart from getting the reversal.
Stevens controlling the pace for now.
Bart is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controlling from the full mount.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount.
Bart in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
Stevens controlling from mount.
Bart tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Stevens is working for a guillotine from mount but Bart frees his head quite easily.
Stevens controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bart is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
Stevens controlling his opponent.
It looks like Stevens might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bart lands a jab to the nose.
Stevens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens cracks Bart with a big elbow.
Bart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stevens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Stevens stalls from top position.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bart is trying to improve his position.
Bart is working hard here to advance position.
Bart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stevens's best efforts.
Bart tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bart actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bart wants to get back to full guard but Stevens has mounted him!
Bart can't escape the position.
Stevens takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bart regains half guard.
Stevens wants to free his trapped foot but Bart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Bart is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bart tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stevens in particular looking to stall.
Stevens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bart tries to roll over but Stevens keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens looking to score a takedown here. Bart is defending well but Stevens drives through and ends up in Bart's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens trying to control but Bart is working from the bottom.
Stevens seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stevens works over Bart with some ground and pound from guard.
Bart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bart being controlled here, momentarily.
Bart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bart working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens feints and as Bart raises his hands in defense, Stevens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bart is keeping the position for now.
Stevens trying to control but Bart is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
Stevens winds up and cracks Bart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevens drives through with a takedown into Bart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Bart from controlling successfully.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Bart postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens is in close to Bart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevens cracks Bart with a solid left hand.
Stevens content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bart tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't active enough on the ground.
Decent striking displayed by Bart there.
Good shot there by Bart.
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bart throws out a leg kick but Stevens moves out of range and Bart only half commits.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stevens.
A low kick from Bart misses
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown. Bart fights it but they end up in guard.
Bart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bart looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Bart keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonny Stevens hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bart tests Stevens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bart misses with an uppercut. Stevens saw that one coming.
Stevens throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stevens is in Bart's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Bart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bart manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Bart wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bart trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bart won't allow Stevens to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bart trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stevens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bart is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Bart misses.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lukottaja Bart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bart's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bart is looking for a triangle here but Stevens uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
Jonny Stevens decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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