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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Besy Jyre (ranked 4255 p4p, 454 weight class) and Ari Ahikaroa (ranked 22660 p4p, 721 weight class). Ari Ahikaroa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Besy Jyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ari Ahikaroa!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahikaroa tries to clinch but Jyre is having none of it.
Jyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jyre jumps guard and drags Ahikaroa to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jyre wants to stand and escape but Ahikaroa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahikaroa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahikaroa is looking to work some ground and pound but Jyre has wrist control.
Ahikaroa won't allow Jyre to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahikaroa trying to control but Jyre is working from the bottom.
Jyre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jyre keeping moving, preventing Ahikaroa from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyre trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jyre has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ahikaroa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Jyre drags the fight down to the ground.
Ahikaroa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ahikaroa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jyre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahikaroa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyre controlling the position.
Jyre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ahikaroa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ahikaroa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jyre looking for a sweep. Not yet Jyre, not yet.
Jyre pulls Ahikaroa in to control the position.
Jyre has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ahikaroa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa won't allow Jyre to sweep him here.
Jyre has his hands on Ahikaroa's head, controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jyre keeping full guard, as Ahikaroa tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jyre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Jyre backs off Ahikaroa throws a huge counter combo but Jyre manages to avoid it all.
Jyre tries to land a front kick but Ahikaroa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ahikaroa defending well as Jyre loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahikaroa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jyre.
As Ahikaroa backs away, Jyre returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahikaroa swinging wildly here.
Ahikaroa wants to clinch up but Jyre keeps it at a distance.
Jyre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahikaroa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jyre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ahikaroa.
Besy Jyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa throws a head kick that misses.
Jyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahikaroa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ahikaroa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ahikaroa has a takedown stuffed.
Jyre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Besy Jyre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jyre clinches.
Jyre stalling against the cage.
Ahikaroa wants a takedown but no success here.
Jyre is pressed up against the cage. Ahikaroa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jyre down to the mat. Jyre avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jyre lands a right hook to the body.
Jyre displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahikaroa.
Besy Jyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Ahikaroa.
Jyre tries to land a front kick but Ahikaroa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jyre stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahikaroa. Ahikaroa gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre takes a swing at Ahikaroa's ribcage but misses.
Jyre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ahikaroa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown but Jyre shows good takedown defense.
Jyre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahikaroa can do to turn this around?
Jyre moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahikaroa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jyre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ahikaroa trying to keep a closed guard but Jyre is proving a slippery customer.
Jyre decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ahikaroa, up you get!
Jyre slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahikaroa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ahikaroa avoids the head kick by Jyre.
Jyre works over Ahikaroa's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Ari Ahikaroa has been cut.
Jyre is looking to land body kicks.
Jyre moves into the clinch successfully.
Jyre successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jyre pulls Ahikaroa in close to prevent any damage.
Ahikaroa trying to control but Jyre is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jyre wriggles free and stands up.
Ahikaroa tries to clinch there but Jyre circles away.
Jyre closes the distance and clinches.
Ahikaroa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ahikaroa is trying to pull guard but Jyre has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Jyre on the inside.
Jyre gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ahikaroa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ahikaroa wants to hit a switch here but Jyre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ahikaroa there!
Ahikaroa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jyre controlling from the full mount.
Jyre lands a big shot there that rocks Ahikaroa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jyre tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jyre putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyre connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jyre raining down shots from the mount!
Jyre controlling the pace for now.
Jyre with good strikes from the mount here!
Jyre controlling his opponent.
Ahikaroa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Besy Jyre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ari Ahikaroa's cut.
That's time! Jyre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Jyre clobbers Ahikaroa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ahikaroa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jyre.
Ahikaroa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jyre avoids it really well and circles away.
Ahikaroa tries to clinch up.
Ahikaroa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyre misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jyre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahikaroa throws a sloppy head kick and Jyre moves out of range easily.
Jyre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jyre misses the shot to the body.
Ahikaroa tries a quick counter leg kick but Jyre is wise to it.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a double leg but Jyre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jyre swats away the attempt to clinch by Ahikaroa.
Jyre looks to throw the jab but Ahikaroa is out of range.
Ahikaroa dodges the punch combination from Jyre.
Jyre throws a leg kick but Ahikaroa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahikaroa dives in for a single leg takedown but Jyre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Besy Jyre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Ahikaroa.
Jyre keeps the fight on the outside.
Jyre throws a quick counter head kick but Ahikaroa was just out of range.
Ahikaroa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ahikaroa.
Jyre forces Ahikaroa back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahikaroa taking a breather.
Ahikaroa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jyre avoids it.
Ahikaroa gets underhooks to prevent Jyre's takedown attempt.
Ahikaroa successfully pulls guard.
Jyre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ahikaroa is working an open guard so Jyre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ahikaroa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahikaroa tries to keep at a distance but Jyre has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jyre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jyre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa has his takedown stuffed
and Jyre counters with a left and a right that stings Ahikaroa.
Jyre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jyre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahikaroa.
Ahikaroa looks for a takedown but Jyre sprawls well.
Ahikaroa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jyre misses with a wild combination.
Jyre throws a head kick but Ahikaroa moves out of range.
Jyre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ahikaroa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ahikaroa shoots in for a takedown but Jyre shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jyre is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahikaroa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jyre rushes Ahikaroa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jyre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jyre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jyre wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jyre takes the fight into the clinch.
Jyre breaks the clinch.
Jyre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jyre is looking to counter with head kicks.
Besy Jyre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jyre clinches up with Ahikaroa and pushes him back against the cage.
Ahikaroa tries to break the clinch but Jyre is controlling the position.
Ahikaroa blocks a body shot from Jyre.
Ari Ahikaroa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Besy Jyre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Besy Jyre has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahikaroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Besy Jyre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jyre 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Besy Jyre!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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