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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aron Svensson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aron Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson drives through and clinches with Ward against the cage.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Svensson clinches with his opponent.
Ward has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Svensson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Ward tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Ward moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Ward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ward lands with a short shot to the head.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
Svensson is trying to break the clinch but Ward is controlling him.
Svensson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Ward avoiding damage.
Ward working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensson blocks the elbow strike.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ward lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svensson pulls guard effortlessly.
Ward controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Svensson trying to control the position.
Ward scoring with some ground and pound.
Svensson pulls Ward in close to prevent any damage.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
Svensson looking for a sweep. Not yet Svensson, not yet.
Ward decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Svensson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Svensson clinches up with Ward and pushes him back against the cage.
Ward is trying to maintain a safe position but Svensson gets an underhook and turns Ward into the cage.
Svensson goes for a takedown attempt but Ward pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamie Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Svensson.
Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Ward has Svensson pressed against the cage.
Svensson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ward pushes Svensson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Ward holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensson drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward has a couple of punches blocked by Svensson.
Svensson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Ward - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ward stalling the fight.
Ward seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ward breaks from the clinch.
Ward stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ward wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson has managed to clinch.
Svensson wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Ward dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svensson.
Ward lands with a kick to the ribs.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown but Ward shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Svensson moves into the clinch.
Svensson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson can't break the clinch.
Ward stalling.
Svensson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Svensson tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is trying to force a seperation but Svensson has the dominant position.
Svensson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ward uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
Ward chips away with some ground and pound.
Ward scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ward has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ward stands up and waves to Svensson to follow him.
Svensson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ward gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ward stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ward misses with an elbow over the top.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svensson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ward counter with a right hand.
Jamie Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Svensson.
Ward swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson gets a clinch.
Svensson stalling in the clinch but Ward improves position.
Svensson tries to pull guard but Ward won't allow it.
Svensson tries to break free but Ward pushes him back against the cage.
Svensson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson has closed the distance and engaged Ward in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ward - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ward is struggling to control the position.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson misses with the body kick
and Ward counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ward connects with a couple of short punches.
Ward wanted to stand there but Svensson had control of the position.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
Ward postures up and lands a big shot to Svensson's brow.
Ward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Svensson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ward with a nice head shot there.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svensson, up you get!
Svensson moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson manages to pull guard.
Ward stands and steps away. Svensson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Svensson is breathing heavily.
Svensson drives through and clinches with Ward against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ward is keeping busy.
Svensson blocks an uppercut.
Ward lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Svensson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ward after a bit of a struggle.
Ward is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ward slows down the pace here.
Ward breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Svensson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Ward dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Svensson looks to throw a body kick
and Ward counters with a shoot takedown. Svensson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ward drops back looking for a leg! Svensson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svensson manages to kick Ward off! Ward jumps back into Svensson's guard.
Ward decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Svensson, up you get!
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Ward to counter with a crisp jab.
Svensson has managed to clinch.
Svensson lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward scores with a shot to the side of Svensson's head.
Ward misses with the head strike.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Ward tries to stall but Svensson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Ward scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ward prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jamie Ward has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Svensson.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
Svensson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensson can do to turn this around?
Ward throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensson blocks it with crossed arms.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Svensson blocks it.
The referee calls for Ward to work.
Ward wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ward's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Svensson.
Svensson clinches up against the cage.
Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Ward on the inside.
Ward tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Ward displaying some good clinch control by pressing Svensson up against the cage.
Ward avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ward for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svensson is trying to break free.
Svensson wants a takedown.
Svensson takes an elbow to the temple.
Ward leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ward.
Ward is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ward scores with a shoulder strike.
Jamie Ward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Svensson tries to stall but Ward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ward misses with a punch on the inside.
Ward takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ward misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Ward is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Svensson.
Svensson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svensson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Ward leaves Svensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ward feinted with a counter takedown.
Aron Svensson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jamie Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ward is fending him off so far but Svensson persists. Nope, Ward circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Ward!
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