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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Seven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucky Seven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lucky Seven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes wants to clinch.
Fernandes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seven.
Fernandes moves in looking to clinch but Seven pushes him off.
Fernandes clinches with his opponent.
Seven has Fernandes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Seven pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fernandes tumbling to the mat - Seven dives into Fernandes's guard.
Seven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Seven throwing strikes but missing.
Fernandes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seven defends it easily.
Seven postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seven stops Fernandes from standing up.
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Seven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seven postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Seven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fernandes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandes wants to sweep here but Seven controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernandes is trying to defend but Seven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fernandes wants to control but Seven passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Seven's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seven has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Fernandes. No joy for Seven on that attempt.
Fernandes fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Seven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seven is breathing heavily.
Fernandes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandes pushes Seven back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fernandes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Seven is defending well for now.
Seven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fernandes backwards.
Fernandes jumps guard but Seven stands there with Fernandes around his waist. Fernandes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Seven breaks the clinch.
Lucky Seven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seven closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Fernandes as the two fighters clinch.
Seven has Fernandes pressed against the cage, preventing Fernandes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Seven keeps control of Fernandes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fernandes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fernandes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Seven walks away with a smile on his face. Fernandes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Seven shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandes forces Seven back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Fernandes.
Fernandes digs a right hand into Seven's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seven's gas tank.
Fernandes fails to pull guard.
Fernandes successfully pulls guard.
Seven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seven trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fernandes looking for a guillotine here but Seven defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seven throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Seven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernandes moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernandes manages to pull guard.
Seven is looking to work some ground and pound but Fernandes has wrist control.
Seven postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Seven postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Fernandes is trying to control the position but Seven postures up.
Seven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seven is pushing down on Fernandes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fernandes is fighting to maintain full guard but Seven has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seven is thwarting Fernandes's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seven is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fernandes's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandes has hold of Seven's hands but Seven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seven.
Fernandes is controlling Seven's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Seven throwing shots but Fernandes is blocking nicely.
Seven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fernandes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Seven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Seven is thwarting Fernandes's attempts to control the position.
Fernandes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seven has Fernandes up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seven.
Fernandes avoiding damage as Seven throws knees to the body.
Seven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seven swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandes.
Lucky Seven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seven tries for a takedown but Fernandes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seven circles away from the clinch attempt
so Seven counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fernandes looking to control.
Seven postures up in Fernandes's guard and throws a big left but Fernandes blocks it.
Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seven postures up.
Fernandes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seven postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Seven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Seven moves out of range.
Fernandes clinches but Seven breaks the clinch
and Seven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandes trying to control here.
Seven working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucky Seven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Seven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandes swivels and escapes.
Seven tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fernandes swivels and escapes.
Seven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seven keeps the fight on the outside.
Seven fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandes sprawls well initially but Seven persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandes wants to control but Seven is keeping busy.
Seven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fernandes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fernandes's head.
Fernandes is doing well to control the position and prevent Seven from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fernandes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lucky Seven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seven shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fernandes as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Seven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandes tries to clinch but Seven moves away
and Seven counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seven is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seven scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seven winds up and cracks Fernandes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fernandes is trying to maintain the position but Seven is very close to passing his half guard.
Seven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Seven swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandes.
Seven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fernandes's waist but Fernandes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seven off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fernandes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Seven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fernandes sprawls well. Fernandes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seven gets slowly back to his feet.
Fernandes pushes Seven up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes struggles to land a body shot inside as Seven controls his hands.
Fernandes manages to break the clinch.
Seven closes the distance and clinches up with Fernandes, looking for a takedown. Seven pushes Fernandes against the cage but Fernandes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fernandes has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fernandes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Fernandes.
Fernandes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seven's elbow.
Fernandes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Seven smiles and moves away.
Seven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernandes pushes Seven up against the cage in a clinch.
Fernandes tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Seven throwing strikes from guard but Fernandes blocks nicely.
Fernandes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucky Seven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seven, 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 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucky Seven!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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