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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofir Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kristofir Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Lytle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lytle stops Jones from standing up.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lytle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Lytle. Lytle maintains the clinch.
Lytle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Lytle tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Lytle.
Lytle has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jones regains guard immediately.
Lytle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lytle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones wants to stand but Lytle is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lytle moves into the clinch.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Lytle improves position.
Lytle jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lytle pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Lytle trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lytle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to stand and escape but Lytle is having none of it.
Lytle 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.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Lytle is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lytle from controlling successfully.
Lytle wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kristofir Lytle hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lytle fails with the takedown
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lytle's guard.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Lytle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lytle, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Lytle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lytle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristofir Lytle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lytle throws a combination that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lytle holds on and takes a little breather.
Lytle is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones throwing shots but Lytle is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle trying to control but Jones postures up.
Ben Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is pressing down on Lytle's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lytle is holding on for now.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lytle is trying to escape the mount.
Lytle wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Lytle wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Lytle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Lytle frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lytle because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Lytle is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Lytle is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Lytle tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lytle is on top in guard.
Lytle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lytle thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lytle stops Jones from standing up.
Lytle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones kicks Lytle off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lytle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lytle clinches with his opponent.
Lytle has hold of one of Jones's legs. Jones is fighting the takedown attempt but Lytle gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones kicks Lytle off and gets to his feet.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lytle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Lytle keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lytle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lytle dominating with strikes here.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones bucks Lytle off and manages to get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jones dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lytle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Lytle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lytle prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lytle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Lytle is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lytle manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Lytle's guard.
Jones stops Lytle from standing up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lytle wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Lytle doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Lytle to sweep him here.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones fails with the takedown
and Lytle counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to stand up but Lytle is controlling him.
Lytle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lytle trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lytle from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kristofir Lytle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lytle swinging wildly here.
Lytle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Lytle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lytle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lytle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lytle.
Lytle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Lytle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four 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.
Lytle drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lytle has him pressed against the cage.
Lytle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lytle slowing the pace effectively.
Lytle tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristofir Lytle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lytle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lytle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lytle has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lytle is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lytle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristofir Lytle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lytle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristofir Lytle!
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