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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Sibelius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Marian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Jean Sibelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Marian!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marian shoots for a double leg takedown but Sibelius sprawls well. He's pushed Marian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sibelius sprawls well initially but Marian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sibelius keeps working.
Marian is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sibelius is looking to escape.
Sibelius gets back to full guard.
Sibelius looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marianis looking to pass into half guard but Sibelius pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sibelius is in guard.
Sibelius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius stopping the sweep attempt from Marian.
Sibelius trying to control but Marian is working from the bottom.
Marian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marian looking for a sweep. Not yet Marian, not yet.
Sibelius has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sibelius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sibelius throwing strikes but missing.
Sibelius pushes down on Marian's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Marian tries to kick Sibelius off but Sibelius keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marian is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Sibelius there.
Sibelius wants to take a breather but Marian is having none of it.
Sibelius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Marian is working from the bottom.
Marian trying to control here.
Marian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sibelius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sibelius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marian looking for submissions off his back.
Sibelius drops an elbow to the side of Marian's head.
Marian avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sibelius.
Sibelius trying to control the action but Marian is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Sibelius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sibelius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marian is looking to improve his position.
Sibelius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marian trying to control but Sibelius postures up.
Sibelius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sibelius is looking to advance position but Marian won't allow it.
Sibelius is keen to just control but Marian is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that 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.
Sibelius scores with a takedown into Marian's guard.
Sibelius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sibelius controlling from side mount.
Marian is looking to regain half guard here but Sibelius keeps moving and retains side control.
Marian manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marian is trying to control but can't.
Marian is trying to stand up here but Sibelius is controlling him well.
Sibelius trying to pass the guard but Marian defending well.
Sibelius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marian's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sibelius looks to land a strike but Marian avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marian working a defensive guard here.
Sibelius might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sibelius feints and as Marian raises his hands in defense, Sibelius changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sibelius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marian trying to control the position.
Sibelius looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius thows a big elbow that misses.
Sibelius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marian wants to get back to his feet but Sibelius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Marian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sibelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sibelius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marian pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sibelius did well to prevent Marian getting side control.
Marian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sibelius is just riding it out for now. Marian eventually gives up the hold.
Sibelius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marian is keen to just control but Sibelius is a slippery customer.
Sibelius looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marian prevents Sibelius from improving his position.
Marian is trying to control. Sibelius wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marian tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sibelius controls his leg.
Sibelius is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sibelius doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sibelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sibelius shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marian manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Marian is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Sibelius dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sibelius doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Marian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sibelius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marian counters with a left and a right that stings Sibelius.
Marian connects with a right hand. Sibelius shakes it off.
Good exchange - Marian coming out on top.
Sibelius fails with the takedown
and Marian counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sibelius's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Sibelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sibelius looking to control.
Sibelius keeping moving, preventing Marian from controlling successfully.
Jean Sibelius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marian throwing strikes from guard but Sibelius blocks nicely.
Marian wants to pass the guard but Sibelius is keeping the position.
Marian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sibelius manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Marian has Sibelius in his guard.
Sibelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Marian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sibelius has gone for a leg lock! Marian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sibelius's guard.
Marian looking to pass the guard.
Sibelius wants to sweep but no luck.
Sibelius pulls Marian in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sibelius is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sibelius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Marian keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
Sibelius avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jean Sibelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sibelius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sibelius controlling from the top position.
Marian keeping full guard, as Sibelius tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sibelius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Marian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sibelius is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marian shoots for a double leg takedown but Sibelius sprawls well. He's pushed Marian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyril Marian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sibelius feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sibelius wants to pass the guard but Marian is keeping the position.
Marian working for a triangle but Sibelius defends it easily.
Sibelius with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyril Marian.
I think Sibelius 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Sibelius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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