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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Joyner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Djekic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Djekic will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Russell Joyner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Boris Djekic!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joyner looks to land a right hand but Djekic moved out of range.
Djekic moves out of range as Joyner strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Joyner scores with a four punch combination!
An inside leg kick from Joyner misses.
Djekic shoots for a double leg takedown but Joyner sprawls well. He's pushed Djekic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joyner misses with a takedown
and Djekic counters with a single leg into guard. Joyner didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Djekic from controlling successfully.
Djekic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Joyner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Djekic on the ground.
Djekic throws a big right hand that misses.
Djekic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Djekic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joyner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joyner has momentary wrist control but Djekic slips an elbow through the middle.
Djekic trying to control the position from guard on top but Joyner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Djekic throws a strike but Joyner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Joyner throwing strikes but missing.
Djekic managing to control the position.
Djekic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joyner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Djekic controlling the position.
Djekic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joyner.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Joyner looking to pass the guard.
Djekic seems keen to control Joyner's posture.
Djekic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boris Djekic has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Djekic tries for a takedown but Joyner circles away easily
and Joyner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joyner throws a left that rocks Djekic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Joyner dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Djekic regain composure!
Djekic is rocked!
It looks like Boris Djekic has been cut.
Joyner wants to take a breather but Djekic manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Joyner.
Djekic is still in real trouble! Can Joyner finish him?
Joyner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Djekic seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joyner trying to control the position from guard on top but Djekic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Djekic holds on and takes a little breather.
Djekic has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Joyner off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Joyner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Djekic.
Joyner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Djekic as he jumps to the side.
Djekic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Djekic is looking to take a break and control but Joyner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djekic thows a huge punch but Joyner dodges it nicely.
Joyner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djekic.
Joyner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Djekic wants to control but Joyner is keeping him busy.
Joyner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djekic.
Djekic thows a huge punch but Joyner dodges it nicely.
Djekic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Joyner is refusing to be controlled, as Djekic sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djekic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joyner's head.
Djekic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boris Djekic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Djekic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Djekic has his takedown stuffed
and Joyner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Djekic misses with a takedown
so Joyner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Joyner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joyner wants to control from the top but Djekic keeps moving.
Joyner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Djekic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Djekic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Joyner manages to pass to side control.
Djekic is looking to control Joyner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Djekic avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djekic taking some punishment here, with Joyner in his half guard.
Djekic is trying to control but can't.
Djekic is trying to stand.
Djekic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Djekic 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.
Joyner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joyner connects with a couple of short punches.
Joyner throws and elbow that misses. Djekic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joyner's guard. Nice move by Djekic!
Djekic thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djekic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Djekic postures up in Joyner's guard and throws a big left but Joyner blocks it.
Joyner keeping moving, preventing Djekic from controlling successfully.
Djekic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Djekic thows a big elbow that misses.
Djekic tries to free his leg and advance position but Joyner is retaining full guard.
Djekic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Djekic passes into half guard.
Joyner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joyner tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djekic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Djekic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Djekic winds up and cracks Joyner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Djekic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Joyner's head.
Joyner is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joyner wants to control but Djekic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Djekic throwing shots but Joyner is blocking nicely.
Djekic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joyner defending well though.
Djekic working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joyner pushes Djekic off looking to stand but Djekic dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joyner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Djekic is nestled in close to Joyner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Djekic missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Djekic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Joyner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Djekic.
Djekic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from Djekic.
Boris Djekic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joyner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Djekic scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Djekic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Djekic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boris Djekic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Djekic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Djekic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joyner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Djekic tries for a takedown but Joyner circles away easily
and Joyner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Djekic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joyner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Djekic won't be happy with that.
Russell Joyner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Djekic.
Djekic regains half guard.
Djekic moves into full guard.
Joyner postures up in Djekic's guard and throws a big left but Djekic blocks it.
Djekic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Djekic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joyner wanted to stand there but Djekic had control of the position.
Djekic keeping moving, preventing Joyner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Djekic trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Joyner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Russell Joyner just wasn't active enough.
Djekic misses with a takedown
and Joyner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Djekic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joyner counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djekic prevents Joyner from moving into mount.
Joyner controlling the position from side mount.
Djekic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joyner off and has taken his back!
Djekic is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Joyner. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Djekic misses with punches from the back.
Joyner is trying to stand back up.
Joyner is trying to remain composed but Djekic is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djekic missing with strikes.
Djekic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Joyner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Djekic lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Joyner is keeping busy.
Djekic missing with strikes.
Djekic is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Joyner up.
Boris Djekic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djekic is riding his opponent, not letting Joyner buck him off.
Russell Joyner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Joyner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Djekic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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