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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Lantinen (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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Decent wrestler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommi Lantinen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lantinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lantinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lantinen. Lantinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lantinen tries to clinch up.
Lantinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lantinen enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lantinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lantinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lantinen keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones postures up in Lantinen's guard and throws a big left but Lantinen blocks it.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantinen keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lantinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lantinen has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lantinen!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lantinen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lantinen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lantinen is working to get back to half guard.
Jones cracks Lantinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones trying to control but Lantinen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones 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.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lantinen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones wants to control but Lantinen is keeping him busy.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Lantinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lantinen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jones passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Lantinen is working away.
Lantinen is looking for a sweep.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lantinen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lantinen moves into full guard.
Lantinen has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lantinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lantinen closes the distance and clinches.
Lantinen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lantinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice elbow from Lantinen.
Lantinen jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Lantinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lantinen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lantinen wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lantinen stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Lantinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lantinen is looking to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lantinen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lantinen tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Lantinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lantinen tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Matt Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
Jones looking to control but instead Lantinen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lantinen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lantinen.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lantinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lantinen is on top in guard.
Lantinen wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lantinen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lantinen closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lantinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lantinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Lantinen working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Lantinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lantinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Lantinen trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Tommi Lantinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Jones!
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FIGHT
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