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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jari xera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevo Gavrankapetanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavrankapetanovic has chosen Public Enemy - He Got Game as his entrance music. Stevo Gavrankapetanovic is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jari xera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stevo Gavrankapetanovic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
xera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice combo by xera! Oh, that's hurt him - Gavrankapetanovic falls to the canvas and xera follows him into side control.
It looks like Stevo Gavrankapetanovic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here as xera stalls from top position.
xera wants to control but Gavrankapetanovic is keeping him busy.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to get back to his feet.
xera wants to control but Gavrankapetanovic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gavrankapetanovic can't do much from the bottom here.
Gavrankapetanovic pushes xera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, xera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite xera's best efforts.
xera stalling away here and it's allowed Gavrankapetanovic to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gavrankapetanovic holds on and takes a little breather.
xera is in close to Gavrankapetanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
xera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavrankapetanovic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
xera wanted to stand there but Gavrankapetanovic had control of the position.
xera scoring with punches to the head and body.
xera has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two 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.
Gavrankapetanovic 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.
xera postures up in Gavrankapetanovic's guard and throws a big left but Gavrankapetanovic blocks it.
xera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gavrankapetanovic on the ground.
Gavrankapetanovic looks gassed!
xera stops Gavrankapetanovic from standing up.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to sweep here but xera controlling him for the moment.
xera tries to stand but Gavrankapetanovic is controlling from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
xera misses with a two punch combination.
xera doesn't manage to clinch there - Gavrankapetanovic circles away.
Gavrankapetanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
xera scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xera misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from xera.
xera throws a hook but Gavrankapetanovic blocks it.
xera lands a front kick.
xera looks to land a combination. Gavrankapetanovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
xera lands with a cross.
Gavrankapetanovic is rocked!
xera lands a nice shot to the body.
xera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
xera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gavrankapetanovic keeps working.
xera is really struggling to control Gavrankapetanovic but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gavrankapetanovic is looking to regain half guard here but xera keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gavrankapetanovic is looking to reverse the position.
xera stands up and we're back to a striking position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gavrankapetanovic.
The crowd cheers as xera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavrankapetanovic doesn't seem phased though.
Gavrankapetanovic looks to clinch
and xera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by xera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jari xera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevo Gavrankapetanovic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
xera scores with a head kick.
xera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gavrankapetanovic counters with a nice double leg into side control. xera won't be happy with that.
Gavrankapetanovic slows the pace down.
Gavrankapetanovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at xera to see if he's OK.
Gavrankapetanovic has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for xera!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
xera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
xera has given up his back here.
xera tries to roll but Gavrankapetanovic sticks to his back.
Gavrankapetanovic is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
xera is in bad spot here.
xera is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Gavrankapetanovic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gavrankapetanovic controls the action.
xera is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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.
xera turns into Gavrankapetanovic and is now in his guard.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
xera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavrankapetanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
xera postures up.
xera wants to get up but he can't break Gavrankapetanovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
xera drives through and clinches with Gavrankapetanovic against the cage.
Gavrankapetanovic looking to stall.
xera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
xera lands a jab-cross combination.
Gavrankapetanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from xera.
xera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gavrankapetanovic.
Gavrankapetanovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stevo Gavrankapetanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to clinch up but xera keeps it at a distance.
xera throws a sloppy head kick and Gavrankapetanovic moves out of range easily.
xera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from xera does it's job there.
Gavrankapetanovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from xera.
Gavrankapetanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera with a hook.
Gavrankapetanovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
xera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
xera tries to bum rush Gavrankapetanovic with a series of wild strikes but Gavrankapetanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavrankapetanovic is looking to clinch.
Gavrankapetanovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Gavrankapetanovic tries to move into range but xera moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gavrankapetanovic fails to land the takedown.
Gavrankapetanovic fails to land the takedown.
xera keeps the fight on the outside.
xera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
xera has Gavrankapetanovic up against the cage in a clinch.
xera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gavrankapetanovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevo Gavrankapetanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stevo Gavrankapetanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gavrankapetanovic tries to clinch up
and xera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
xera slips a jab and a cross from Gavrankapetanovic.
xera has a takedown stuffed.
xera leaves Gavrankapetanovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
xera scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gavrankapetanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
xera throws a nice looking combination but Gavrankapetanovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
xera is looking to clinch but Gavrankapetanovic is avoiding it.
xera throws a looping overhand right but Gavrankapetanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Gavrankapetanovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but xera avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot lands for xera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavrankapetanovic tries to clinch up
and xera counters with a series of strikes. Gavrankapetanovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavrankapetanovic tries for a takedown but xera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
jari xera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stevo Gavrankapetanovic.
xera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gavrankapetanovic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gavrankapetanovic keeping moving, preventing xera from controlling successfully.
Gavrankapetanovic is trying to keep xera in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
xera trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavrankapetanovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gavrankapetanovic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gavrankapetanovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gavrankapetanovic wants to sweep here but xera controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
xera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gavrankapetanovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
xera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavrankapetanovic's hands.
xera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
xera clobbers Gavrankapetanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
xera lands a head shot.
xera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gavrankapetanovic jabs xera right on the nose. xera blinks but takes it well.
xera misses with a straight right.
xera thuds a left hand into Gavrankapetanovic's body.
xera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gavrankapetanovic moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
xera throws a hook but Gavrankapetanovic blocks it.
Gavrankapetanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but xera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gavrankapetanovic shoots and misses
and xera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gavrankapetanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by xera.
Gavrankapetanovic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from xera.
Gavrankapetanovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and xera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavrankapetanovic moves into range and clinches up with xera.
xera prevents a takedown attempt there.
xera breaks from the clinch.
Gavrankapetanovic shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gavrankapetanovic showed some decent athleticism there.
xera wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
jari xera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think xera 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jari xera!
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