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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ospreay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lafon Bornay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Ospreay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lafon Bornay!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ospreay throws a leg kick
and Bornay counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bornay.
Bornay trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ospreay manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ospreay is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ospreay trying to control the position from guard on top but Bornay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay is pulling down on Ospreay's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornay wants to sweep but no luck.
Ospreay throws a big elbow that misses.
Ospreay wants to control from the top but Bornay keeps moving.
Ospreay stopping the sweep attempt from Bornay.
Bornay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ospreay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bornay can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ospreay tries for a kimura but Bornay is defending well.
Bornay is trying to work for a sweep but Ospreay has mounted him!
Bornay tries to reverse the position but Ospreay maintains control.
Ospreay sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ospreay is stalling here but it's allowed Bornay to get half guard.
Ospreay is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ospreay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ospreay wants to control but Bornay is keeping him busy.
Bornay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ospreay. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bornay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ospreay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bornay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ospreay closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ospreay is trying to maintain the position but Bornay is very close to passing his half guard.
Ospreay looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bornay passes into side control!
Ospreay is breathing heavily.
Bornay takes a little break here. Ospreay wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lafon Bornay will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ospreay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bornay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bornay stuffs the takedown attempt from Ospreay. Ospreay gets slowly back to his feet.
Bornay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ospreay is looking to clinch but Bornay is avoiding it.
Ospreay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ospreay darts in trying to clinch
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ospreay won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornay working away.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ospreay is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bornay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lafon Bornay has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ospreay is trying to improve his position.
Ospreay is letting Bornay control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bornay is continuing to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ospreay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Bornay asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ospreay being controlled for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ospreay looks for a takedown but Bornay sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ospreay throws a lazy head kick
and Bornay counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bornay looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bornay wants to pass the guard but Ospreay is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bornay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay tries to free his leg and advance position but Ospreay is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lafon Bornay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bornay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bornay wants it to stay on the feet.
Bornay is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bornay slaps away a takedown attempt from Ospreay, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bornay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ospreay wants to clinch but Bornay slips to the side
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ospreay wants to get back to his feet but Bornay passes into half guard.
Bornay content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ospreay is looking for a sweep. Bornay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ospreay looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bornay wants to free his trapped foot but Ospreay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bornay content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bornay prevents Ospreay from improving his position.
Bornay tries to pass to full mount but Ospreay defends it.
Bornay with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornay is pressing down on Ospreay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ospreay is holding on for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bornay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pete Ospreay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ospreay tries to clinch but Bornay moves out of range.
Bornay drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ospreay defends it well.
Ospreay shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bornay defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Ospreay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ospreay thows a leg kick but Bornay checks it
and Bornay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornay pushes down on Ospreay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bornay seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The adventures of Bornay the control monster continue. Boring.
Ospreay is trying to control but Bornay manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bornay tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pete Ospreay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lafon Bornay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bornay 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lafon Bornay!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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