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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jarno Highwayz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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144 lbs
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175 cm
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138 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Highwayz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Highwayz feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Highwayz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Highwayz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Stevens looking to control but Highwayz passes into half guard.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Highwayz is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwayz wants to stand up but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens is looking for a sweep. Highwayz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stevens looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Highwayz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Stevens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Highwayz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two 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.
Stevens can't escape the position.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Highwayz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Highwayz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stevens is holding on tight.
Highwayz controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Highwayz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Stevens tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Highwayz swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwayz misses with a head kick.
No luck for Stevens with that takedown attempt.
Jarno Highwayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Nice sprawl there from Highwayz as Stevens shoots in.
Stevens looks gassed!
Highwayz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stevens to the mat! Stevens manages to get full guard.
Highwayz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Highwayz is looking to stand up but Stevens won't let him.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Highwayz postures up.
Stevens throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwayz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarno Highwayz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Highwayz has a takedown stuffed.
Highwayz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Highwayz's guard now.
Highwayz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevens in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Highwayz trying to control the position.
Stevens is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Highwayz dominated that round.
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.
Stevens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Highwayz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stevens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Highwayz keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control for a moment but Highwayz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stevens stalling away here and it's allowed Highwayz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Stevens gets to his feet. Highwayz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Highwayz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Highwayz is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Highwayz down to the mat. Highwayz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Highwayz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
Highwayz wants to pass to mount but Stevens is defending the position.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwayz content to control rather than advance.
Stevens trying to hold on to Highwayz's head to control him but Highwayz postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Highwayz in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Jarno Highwayz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stevens misses with a takedown
so Highwayz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Highwayz stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Highwayz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Highwayz wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarno Highwayz dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Highwayz moves into the clinch.
Highwayz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stevens blocks it with crossed arms.
Stevens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Highwayz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Highwayz looking for a takedown.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Highwayz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Highwayz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Highwayz misses with a knee strike.
Highwayz tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Highwayz prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarno Highwayz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Stevens.
Highwayz prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwayz looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Highwayz has Stevens pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Highwayz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Stevens tumbling to the mat - Highwayz dives into Stevens's guard.
Stevens is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwayz stays in close to Stevens's body and controls the position.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Highwayz stands and steps away. Stevens gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jarno Highwayz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens scores with a takedown into Highwayz's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwayz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens won't allow Highwayz to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Highwayz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt
and Highwayz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Highwayz.
Highwayz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Highwayz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevens's guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Highwayz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwayz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jonny Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarno Highwayz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jarno Highwayz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwayz cracks the inside of Stevens's front leg.
Highwayz with a poor takedown
and Stevens counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stevens.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stevens makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Highwayz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Highwayz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Highwayz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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