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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johny Pontas (ranked 4140 p4p, 4173 weight class) and Fernando Aragon (ranked 389 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 White Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Pontas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Aragon!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aragon.
Aragon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pontas is trying to escape the position but Aragon is controlling the position.
Aragon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pontas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aragon advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pontas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aragon on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontas is wriggling around trying to escape.
Aragon controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontas is looking to get to half guard.
Aragon controlling the pace for now.
Pontas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aragon looking to control but Pontas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aragon controlling the position easily from mount.
Pontas taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pontas can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aragon trying to control but Pontas is having none of it.
Aragon controlling his opponent.
Aragon has control of Pontas's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pontas regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aragon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aragon unloading with bombs!
Aragon working for a guillotine from mount but Pontas is in no mood to give up.
Pontas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon lands a big elbow.
Pontas is bucking up trying to escape but Aragon cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pontas is in a horrible position here. Aragon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pontas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aragon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pontas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Aragon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontas taking shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Aragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pontas pushes Aragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Aragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Pontas trying to land knees to the body.
Aragon is trying to break the clinch but Pontas is controlling him.
Aragon is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aragon being controlled against the cage.
Aragon is looking for a takedown.
Pontas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pontas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aragon.
Aragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pontas has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aragon's defenses.
Pontas crunches a lovely knee into Aragon's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Aragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Pontas.
Pontas lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon is trying to break the clinch but Pontas is controlling him.
Pontas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Johny Pontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Aragon.
Pontas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aragon is trying to pull guard but Pontas has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Pontas.
Pontas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontas has Aragon pressed against the cage, preventing Aragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pontas lands a damaging elbow.
Aragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pontas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pontas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aragon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pontas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aragon taking a breather.
Aragon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Aragon tries for a takedown but Pontas manages to get underhooks.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
Aragon blocks an elbow strike from Pontas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aragon takes an elbow to the temple.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Aragon wants a takedown but no success here.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Aragon has had enough of the clinch but Pontas keeps him there for the moment.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
Aragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pontas trying to stall but Aragon improves his position.
Aragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pontas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pontas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aragon blocks an uppercut.
Pontas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aragon.
Aragon can't get the takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pontas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aragon's brow.
Aragon blocks an elbow strike.
Pontas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pontas is trying to maintain a safe position but Aragon gets an underhook and turns Pontas into the cage.
Aragon wants to break free but Pontas has control.
Aragon working hard to break the clinch.
Aragon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aragon is trying to break the clinch but Pontas is controlling him.
Pontas lands an elbow that stopped Aragon in his tracks for a moment.
Aragon jumps guard but Pontas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aragon blocks an elbow strike.
Aragon has had enough of the clinch but Pontas keeps him there for the moment.
Aragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Pontas gets an underhook and turns Aragon into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon wants to break free but Pontas has control.
Aragon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pontas prevents it.
Pontas stops a takedown attempt from Aragon.
Pontas landing knees to the head.
Aragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pontas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pontas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aragon can do to turn this around?
Aragon blocks an elbow strike from Pontas.
Aragon tries to pull guard but Pontas holds him up against the cage and eventually Aragon drops back down to his feet.
Aragon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pontas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aragon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aragon showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aragon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Pontas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Aragon shoots in for a double leg but Pontas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pontas has Aragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Aragon stalling in the clinch but Pontas improves position.
Nice elbow from Pontas.
Aragon tries to pull guard but Pontas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Pontas.
Aragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pontas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pontas misses with the head strike.
Aragon tries to pull guard but Pontas holds him up against the cage and eventually Aragon drops back down to his feet.
Johny Pontas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernando Aragon.
Aragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pontas.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Johny Pontas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aragon tries to break the clinch but Pontas is controlling the position.
Pontas has Aragon pressed against the cage, preventing Aragon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pontas swings wildly with an uppercut but Aragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pontas prevents Aragon from breaking the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pontas.
Pontas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Aragon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pontas smiles and moves away.
Aragon throws an overhand right that lands on Pontas's shoulder, as Pontas tries to avoid the shot.
Pontas clinches.
Pontas has a couple of punches blocked by Aragon.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Aragon looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pontas.
Pontas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pontas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pontas lands an elbow inside that Aragon shrugs off.
Pontas has Aragon pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
Pontas can't find room to land a body shot as Aragon controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pontas lands a damaging elbow.
Aragon blocking some punches.
Pontas prevents Aragon from breaking the clinch.
Aragon blocks an elbow strike.
Pontas lands a nice elbow.
Aragon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pontas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Pontas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontas just leaning against Aragon, taking a breather.
Aragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aragon is trying to pull guard but Pontas has him pressed against the cage.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
Aragon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pontas walks away with a smile on his face. Aragon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johny Pontas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Aragon.
Aragon forces Pontas back against the cage and clinches.
Aragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aragon wants to take the fight to the mat but Pontas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aragon tries to pull guard but Pontas holds him up against the cage and eventually Aragon drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aragon wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aragon wants to break free but Pontas has control.
Pontas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pontas is trying to maintain a safe position but Aragon gets an underhook and turns Pontas into the cage.
Johny Pontas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aragon looking for a takedown.
Aragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aragon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pontas.
Aragon tries to circle away but Pontas has him pinned against the cage.
Aragon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aragon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pontas lands a damaging elbow.
Pontas lands an elbow inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Pontas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pontas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Johny Pontas!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Johny Pontas!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Johny Pontas!
Johny Pontas wins by unanimous decision!
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