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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Linus Hallenius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! James Wesley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Linus Hallenius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hallenius.
Wesley looks gassed!
Hallenius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hallenius is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hallenius wants to stand up but Wesley is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Hallenius.
Hallenius is looking to take a break and control but Wesley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallenius drops an elbow to the side of Wesley's head.
Hallenius is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hallenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hallenius tries to pass to full mount but Wesley defends it.
Hallenius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hallenius wants to control but Wesley is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wesley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hallenius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hallenius winds up and cracks Wesley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hallenius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wesley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wesley is desperately trying to improve his position but Hallenius has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Hallenius.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hallenius controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallenius lands a nice shot to the head.
Hallenius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wesley looks a forlorn figure.
Hallenius working the ground and pound effectively.
Hallenius landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hallenius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wesley hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallenius scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hallenius has hold of Wesley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wesley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wesley trying desperately to get to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Hallenius.
Wesley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hallenius content just to control the position here.
Wesley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Hallenius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Wesley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hallenius fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wesley avoids it really well and circles away.
Hallenius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hallenius stands up out of the half guard.
Hallenius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hallenius misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linus Hallenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hallenius shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wesley's guard.
Linus Hallenius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallenius stops Wesley from standing up.
Hallenius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wesley wants to stand up but Hallenius is controlling him.
Hallenius decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wesley, up you get!
Hallenius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wesley as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wesley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hallenius misses with a takedown attempt - Wesley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wesley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wesley clinches with his opponent.
Wesley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hallenius wants a takedown but no success here.
Wesley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hallenius looking for a takedown.
Hallenius tries for a takedown but Wesley manages to get underhooks.
Wesley pushes off an throws an elbow but Hallenius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallenius successfully pulls guard.
Hallenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hallenius 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.
Wesley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wesley postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hallenius has his hands on Wesley's head, controlling the position.
Wesley wants to control from the top but Hallenius keeps moving.
Hallenius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wesley manages to get himself to full guard.
Hallenius wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Hallenius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Wesley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hallenius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wesley. No joy for Hallenius on that attempt.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley leaves Hallenius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hallenius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Linus Hallenius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wesley moves in looking to clinch but Hallenius pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hallenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wesley is trying to defend but Hallenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallenius misses with a head shot. Wesley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hallenius is stalling in the full guard.
Hallenius throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wesley trying to keep a closed guard but Hallenius is proving a slippery customer.
Hallenius stands up over Wesley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wesley wants to get back to his feet but Hallenius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hallenius throwing strikes but missing.
Hallenius wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallenius stands and throws Wesley's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hallenius working the body and head with strikes.
Wesley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wesley being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hallenius throwing strikes but Wesley manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hallenius is looking for a sweep.
Wesley wants to stand but Hallenius is controlling his arm.
James Wesley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hallenius tries to improve position but can't.
Linus Hallenius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hallenius gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Linus Hallenius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hallenius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Hallenius!
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hype
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RATING
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