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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Loxely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Person (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aron Person is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 cm
18
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Loxely! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aron Person! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loxely has Person up against the cage in a clinch.
Person keeps control of Loxely as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Loxely is looking to break free of the clinch but Person has double underhooks. Loxely wants to break free but Person has control.
Person trying to land knees to the body.
Person missing with knees to the body.
Person tries to pull guard but Loxely holds him up against the cage and eventually Person drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loxely blocks an elbow strike. Person wants a takedown but no success here.
Person jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Loxely walks away with a smile on his face. Person gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Alexander Loxely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Person.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loxely connects with a crisp jab. Loxely tries to clinch but Person moves out of range. Loxely moves into range and clinches up with Person. Person has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loxely avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Person looks gassed! Person misses with an elbow strike.
Person wants to break free but Loxely has control.
Person trying to stall but Loxely improves his position.
Loxely can't break the clinch.
Person tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loxely avoids it. With the fighters up against the cage, Person throws an elbow but misses. Loxely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loxely is leaning against Person and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Person wants a takedown.
Person prevents Loxely from breaking the clinch. A short right from Loxely on the inside. Loxely is trying to break free. Loxely breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loxely has taken the fight to the clinch.
Person wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Loxely wants to break free but Person has control.
Person blocks an uppercut.
Loxely blocks an elbow strike from Person.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loxely wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Loxely breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Person wants to clinch but Loxely slips to the side and Loxely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Loxely wants to clinch. Alexander Loxely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Person bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Loxely explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! A punch combination from Loxely misses. Loxely tries to clinch up. Loxely stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Loxely closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Person tries for a takedown but Loxely manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loxely working hard to break the clinch. Loxely breaks from the clinch.
Loxely has closed the distance and engaged Person in a clinch.
Loxely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Loxely circles away from the clinch attempt and Loxely makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Person is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loxely. Loxely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loxely has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Person has Loxely pressed against the cage, preventing Loxely from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Loxely's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Loxely dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Person with a lazy takedown attempt and Loxely counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Loxely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loxely pushes Person up against the cage in a clinch. Loxely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Person trying to land knees to the body.
Loxely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Person wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Loxely's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Loxely tries to close the distance and clinch but Person swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Person is breathing heavily. Person avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loxely connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loxely clinches up with Person and pushes him back against the cage. Loxely is trying to force a seperation but Person has the dominant position. Person keeps control of Loxely as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Person wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Person blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loxely wants to break the clinch but can't.
Person throws an elbow that misses.
Person throws an elbow but it misses.
Loxely tries to break free but Person pushes him back against the cage.
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. Person keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loxely's efforts to push away. Person is trying to drag Loxely to the mat but Loxely just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Person tries to stall but Loxely uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loxely scores with a shoulder strike. Person changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Loxely fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexander Loxely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Person.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Person ducks under a wild hook from Loxely. Alexander Loxely is winning the standup battle so far. Loxely connects with a nice looking jab.
Person fails in his attempt to clinch. Person takes a jab right on the kisser.
Person takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Loxely throws a series of strikes that have Person backpedaling.
It looks like Aron Person has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Loxely fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Person, pushing him back against the cage. Loxely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Loxely fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loxely wants to break free but Person has control.
Person blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Person prevents a body shot from Loxely. Loxely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Loxely fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loxely tries to bum rush Person with a series of wild strikes but Person uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Loxely looks to land a combination but Person avoids it well. Loxely swats away the attempt to clinch by Person. Alexander Loxely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Loxely tries to clinch up and Person counters with a nice low kick that buckles Loxely's knee momentarily. Loxely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Person circles away quickly and effectively. Person misses with a combination
and Loxely counters by clinching up. Loxely working hard to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Loxely dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aron Person's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Loxely throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Loxely throws an overhand right that lands on Person's shoulder, as Person tries to avoid the shot. Loxely tries to clinch and Person counters with a stiff right hand. Loxely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Person swats him away and circles back towards the center. Person tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loxely swats him away and circles back towards the center. Loxely misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Loxely as he connects with a hook. Loxely avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Loxely moves into the clinch. Loxely is trying to break free. Person is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Loxely wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loxely blocks an elbow strike from Person.
Person wants to stall.
Person missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Loxely. Loxely breaks the clinch.
Loxely is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Person can do to turn this around? Person moves into the clinch. Loxely is trying to force a seperation but Person has the dominant position. Loxely breaks from the clinch.
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. Loxely moves into the clinch. Loxely managing to block the knees to the body from Person.
Loxely avoids the elbow strike from Person, against the cage.
Person keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loxely's efforts to push away. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Loxely as Person tries to tie him up. Person wants to break free but Loxely has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loxely working hard to break the clinch. Person has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Loxely is trying to break the clinch but Person is controlling him. Loxely avoiding damage as Person throws knees to the body.
Person wants to get back to striking at distance but Loxely won't allow it.
Loxely working hard to break the clinch. Loxely breaks from the clinch.
Loxely is looking to clinch but Person is avoiding it.
Person tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Loxely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Loxely fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Person, pushing him back against the cage. Loxely's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Good standup being displayed there by Loxely as he connects with a hook. Loxely slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Loxely tries to close the distance and clinch but Person swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Loxely throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loxely takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Loxely tries to close the distance and clinch but Person swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Loxely lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Loxely clinches up against the cage. Person wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Person tries to land knees in the clinch but Loxely avoids the damage to the body. Aron Person has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alexander Loxely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Loxely manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexander Loxely showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Loxely, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Loxely!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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