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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boknoy Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dane Jonsson (ranked 0 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 Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boknoy Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dane Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jonsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dela Cruz is one step ahead there.
Jonsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonsson uses his free foot to push down on Dela Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dela Cruz.
Jonsson content just to control the position here.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Dela Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Jonsson is having none of it.
Jonsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dela Cruz tries to hold on but Jonsson pushes him away.
Jonsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dela Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz is pushing down on Jonsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jonsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Dela Cruz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jonsson is trying to stand.
Jonsson makes his way to full guard, as Dela Cruz worked for a kimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dela Cruz defends well.
Dela Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jonsson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Jonsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsson.
Jonsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jonsson looks gassed!
Dela Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jonsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dela Cruz!
Dela Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jonsson goes for an armbar but Dela Cruz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dela Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dela Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jonsson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dela Cruz, into his guard.
Dela Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jonsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonsson has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Jonsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Boknoy Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jonsson fails with the takedown
so Dela Cruz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dela Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Dela Cruz won't allow Jonsson to sweep him here.
Dela Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dela Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonsson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dela Cruz trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Jonsson is trying to keep Dela Cruz in close.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jonsson leaves Dela Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jonsson blocks a head kick by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson.
Jonsson stops a takedown attempt from Dela Cruz.
Jonsson has Dela Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dela Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dela Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Boknoy Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dane Jonsson.
Dela Cruz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dela Cruz manages to end up in side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Jonsson is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jonsson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jonsson is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Jonsson defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson stops Dela Cruz from passing to mount.
Jonsson struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dela Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dela Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Dela Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Dela Cruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Cruz trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
Dela Cruz postures up in Jonsson's guard and throws a big left but Jonsson blocks it.
Jonsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jonsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Jonsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dela Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Dela Cruz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boknoy Dela Cruz dominated that second round.
That's time! Dela Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dela Cruz tries for a takedown but Jonsson circles away easily
and Jonsson counters with a takedown into side control.
Dela Cruz bucks up and tries to throw Jonsson off but instead Jonsson has got his back!
Jonsson biding his time, controlling Dela Cruz.
Jonsson looking for the choke from the back.
Dela Cruz controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Dela Cruz grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dela Cruz trying to get back to his feet but Jonsson is in full control for now.
Jonsson gets his hands free as Dela Cruz looks to control.
Jonsson lands a shot to the head.
Dela Cruz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Dela Cruz wants to control his opponent's hands but Jonsson gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jonsson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dela Cruz.
I would not like to be Dela Cruz right now.
Jonsson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dela Cruz up.
Boknoy Dela Cruz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jonsson doesn't have the hooks in and Dela Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Dela Cruz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jonsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jonsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Jonsson stands and steps away. Dela Cruz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boknoy Dela Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dela Cruz counters with a takedown into side control.
Jonsson wants to control but Dela Cruz postures up.
Jonsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dela Cruz's best efforts.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Dela Cruz is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Dela Cruz is looking to stall here but Jonsson recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonsson's guard.
Jonsson is not content to let Dela Cruz control the position.
Dela Cruz throws a strike but Jonsson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dane Jonsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dela Cruz 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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