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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Alexopilis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff The Meff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Meff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Gonna' Be. 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
Brawler
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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, Louis Alexopilis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeff The Meff!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Alexopilis.
Danga de danga de dang - The Meff scores with a four punch combination!
Alexopilis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Meff's guard.
Alexopilis trying to control but The Meff is working from the bottom.
The Meff has Alexopilis pulled in close to control his posture.
Alexopilis tries to free his leg and advance position but The Meff is retaining full guard.
Alexopilis trying to control the position from guard on top but The Meff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexopilis stands and throws The Meff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Alexopilis trying to control the action but The Meff is working from the bottom.
Alexopilis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Meff is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
The Meff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alexopilis's best efforts.
The Meff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexopilis really is a fat lump.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Meff manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Meff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexopilis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexopilis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alexopilis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Meff misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Meff getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alexopilis fails to land the takedown.
Alexopilis throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Meff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Meff is looking to stand up but Alexopilis won't let him.
Alexopilis wants to control the position but The Meff says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The Meff prevents Alexopilis from improving his position.
Alexopilis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Meff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexopilis!
The Meff looking to ground and pound but Alexopilis is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Meff punching from mount but Alexopilis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Meff tries to control but Alexopilis wriggling away.
Alexopilis tries to lock up and control but The Meff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The Meff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Meff throwing strikes but Alexopilis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Alexopilis trying to control but The Meff postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexopilis has hold of The Meff's hands but The Meff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Meff looks gassed!
Alexopilis wants to control but The Meff is keeping busy.
The Meff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Meff is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The Meff prevents Alexopilis from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meff can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexopilis is looking to escape.
Alexopilis tries to hold on but The Meff pushes him away.
Alexopilis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Meff wants to control the pace but Alexopilis is squirming around nicely.
Alexopilis working to try and regain half guard.
Alexopilis is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff The Meff dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from The Meff. No joy for Alexopilis on that attempt.
Alexopilis rushes The Meff and presses him up against the cage.
Alexopilis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexopilis is keen to just control but The Meff is a slippery customer.
Alexopilis trying to mount his opponent but The Meff defends it.
Alexopilis wants to take a breather but The Meff is having none of it.
The Meff works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Meff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Alexopilis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexopilis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Meff doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alexopilis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Meff's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Meff is working an open guard so Alexopilis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The Meff is breathing heavily.
The Meff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alexopilis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alexopilis.
Alexopilis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alexopilis successfully pulls guard.
Alexopilis is trying to keep The Meff in close.
The Meff trying to control but Alexopilis is working from the bottom.
Alexopilis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexopilis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Meff throwing strikes but missing.
The Meff trying to control but Alexopilis is working from the bottom.
The Meff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alexopilis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alexopilis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexopilis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexopilis has The Meff up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexopilis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexopilis shoots for a double leg takedown but The Meff sprawls well. He's pushed Alexopilis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alexopilis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Meff gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alexopilis has a closed guard, preventing The Meff from standing up.
Alexopilis looking to control.
The Meff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexopilis is keeping the position for now.
The Meff stopping the sweep attempt from Alexopilis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Meff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alexopilis looking to control.
The Meff tries to stand but Alexopilis is controlling from the bottom.
Alexopilis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alexopilis, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexopilis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Meff pinned against the cage. The Meff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Alexopilis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexopilis is looking to slow The Meff down with leg kicks.
Alexopilis drives through and clinches with The Meff against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Alexopilis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexopilis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Meff.
Alexopilis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexopilis darts in and clinches The Meff up against the cage.
The Meff effectively controlling the action here.
Alexopilis has The Meff pushed against the cage.
Alexopilis looking for a takedown.
The Meff tries to break the clinch but Alexopilis is controlling the position.
Alexopilis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Meff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexopilis manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Alexopilis as The Meff shoots in.
The Meff shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexopilis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alexopilis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Meff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexopilis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alexopilis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Alexopilis controlling the position from side mount.
The Meff wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Alexopilis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alexopilis scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexopilis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The Meff prevents Alexopilis from improving position.
Alexopilis wants to control but The Meff is keeping him busy.
Alexopilis stands up and beckons The Meff to his feet.
The Meff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alexopilis wants to control from the top but The Meff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexopilis slips nicely into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Alexopilis in particular looking to stall.
The Meff is trying to stand up here but Alexopilis is controlling him well.
Alexopilis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Alexopilis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexopilis tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from The Meff. No joy for Alexopilis on that attempt.
Alexopilis moves into the clinch.
Alexopilis gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexopilis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Meff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Meff is looking for a sweep. Alexopilis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Louis Alexopilis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexopilis 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Alexopilis!
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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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