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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Vikstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clinton Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Vikstrom!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vikstrom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones tries to kick Vikstrom off but Vikstrom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vikstrom wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Vikstrom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Vikstrom wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Vikstrom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vikstrom is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vikstrom.
Jones is not content to let Vikstrom control the position.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Vikstrom is controlling him.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Vikstrom is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vikstrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vikstrom prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Vikstrom content to stall in guard here.
Jones is trying to keep Vikstrom in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vikstrom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vikstrom, into his guard.
Vikstrom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones trying to control but Vikstrom is working from the bottom.
Vikstrom has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Vikstrom looks gassed!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vikstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stands and steps away. Vikstrom gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Vikstrom drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Vikstrom to get to half guard.
Vikstrom prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vikstrom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Vikstrom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vikstrom is controlling him.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vikstrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vikstrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vikstrom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vikstrom wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Vikstrom stops Jones from standing up.
Vikstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vikstrom pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vikstrom passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vikstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Vikstrom.
Vikstrom looking to finish with strikes here!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vikstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Vikstrom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Vikstrom ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Vikstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws the left hand but Vikstrom avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a hook but Vikstrom blocks it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Vikstrom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Vikstrom.
Vikstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Vikstrom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vikstrom is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vikstrom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vikstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vikstrom is controlling him well.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vikstrom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom prevents Jones from standing back up.
Vikstrom works his way into full mount!
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vikstrom tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Vikstrom pushes him away.
Vikstrom working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jones is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vikstrom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to hold on but Vikstrom pushes him away.
Thomas Vikstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vikstrom controlling from mount.
Vikstrom working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vikstrom.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
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.
Vikstrom has control of Jones's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Jones regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jones wants to hold on but Vikstrom pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Vikstrom trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to hold on but Vikstrom pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Vikstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vikstrom fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Vikstrom persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Vikstrom has control of the leg.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Vikstrom sits in half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Vikstrom is controlling him
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vikstrom's guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vikstrom's guard.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vikstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vikstrom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Vikstrom is working away.
Vikstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vikstrom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vikstrom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones trying to control but Vikstrom is working from the bottom.
Vikstrom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vikstrom has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wanted to stand there but Vikstrom had control of the position.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vikstrom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is in trouble now - Vikstrom has advanced to mount!
Vikstrom looking to ground and pound but Jones is blocking nicely.
Vikstrom jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Vikstrom has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Vikstrom tries to advance to mount but Jones instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vikstrom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vikstrom is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones wants to control but Vikstrom is keeping busy.
Vikstrom moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
Clinton Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is trying to stand.
Vikstrom is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jones is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Vikstrom!
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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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