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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevor Sweeney has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorgen Svenson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sweeney did well to prevent Svenson getting side control.
Sweeney is looking to improve his position.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Svenson is taking a breather. Sweeney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sweeney missing with punches from the bottom.
Sweeney wants to get back to full guard.
Svenson stops Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Svenson is trying to control. Sweeney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Svenson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweeney's head.
Svenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorgen Svenson.
Svenson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson prevents Sweeney from improving his position.
Svenson is controlling the pace.
Svenson is looking to advance position but Sweeney won't allow it.
Svenson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sweeney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Svenson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sweeney is trying to stand up.
Svenson looking to ground and pound but Sweeney is blocking nicely.
Svenson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sweeney has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sweeney!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svenson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to control the position here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorgen Svenson.
Sweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenson circles away.
Svenson scores with a takedown into Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svenson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svenson stops Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Svenson trying to control from half guard but Sweeney is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson controlling the action here.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up but Svenson is controlling him
Svenson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Svenson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jorgen Svenson.
Sweeney doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenson circles away.
Jorgen Svenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweeney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Svenson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sweeney gets caught flat footed, as Svenson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweeney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Svenson controls the pace.
Svenson prevents Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Svenson pushing down on Sweeney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sweeney tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Svenson passes to side control.
Sweeney is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Svenson is working for a kimura but Sweeney is defending it quite comfortably.
Svenson seems to be working for a kimura but Sweeney defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sweeney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Svenson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sweeney!
Sweeney is squirming around, avoiding Svenson's attempts to control the action.
Sweeney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svenson trying to control from Sweeney's half guard. Sweeney has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Svenson wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
Svenson preventing the sweep.
Sweeney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweeney throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Svenson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Svenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sweeney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson stays in close to Sweeney's body and controls the position.
Svenson throwing strikes from guard but Sweeney blocks nicely.
Svenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jorgen Svenson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sweeney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Sweeney.
Svenson is concentrating on defense, preventing Sweeney from advancing position.
Svenson trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sweeney. What's that going to do exactly?
Svenson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Svenson gets back to half guard.
Svenson wants to control but Sweeney is keeping busy.
Sweeney misses with a head shot. Svenson uses the momentum to regain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svenson trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorgen Svenson 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sweeney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorgen Svenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Svenson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svenson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweeney defending well though.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up but Svenson is controlling him
Svenson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sweeney to get to his feet.
Sweeney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweeney was covering up waiting for the punch and Svenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Svenson trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Jorgen Svenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svenson passes Sweeney's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Svenson slips a nice elbow through Sweeney's hands, connecting with Sweeney's forehead.
Sweeney pushes Svenson off looking to stand but Svenson dives back in and keeps control.
Svenson passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Svenson.
Svenson tries to advance to mount but Sweeney denies him.
Sweeney is looking for a sweep.
Svenson stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svenson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sweeney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svenson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sweeney manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Svenson has Sweeney in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Svenson is on top in guard.
Sweeney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney is looking to stand up but Svenson isn't so interested in that idea.
Svenson trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svenson is one step ahead there.
Trevor Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgen Svenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Svenson 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgen Svenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svenson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgen Svenson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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