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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Stones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stones comes to the cage accompanied by "Angry Mob Justice" - The Acacia Strain. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damien Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexander Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stones misses with a series of wild punches.
Damien Stones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan checks a leg kick nicely.
Stones closes the distance and clinches.
Spartan lands with a short shot to the head.
Spartan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spartan breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Stones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stones tries to clinch but Spartan is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stones shoots for a double leg takedown but Spartan sprawls well. He's pushed Stones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spartan checks it well.
Stones tries to clinch up.
Stones scores with a three punch combo!
Stones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spartan shoots in for a takedown but Stones shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones misses with the combination.
Spartan shoots in looking for a takedown. Stones tries to sprawl out of it but Spartan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stones misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Stones.
Spartan rushes Stones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Stones holds him up against the cage and eventually Spartan drops back down to his feet.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Spartan.
Spartan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spartan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stones is looking to break free of the clinch but Spartan has double underhooks.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Stones holds him up against the cage and eventually Spartan drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spartan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stones to the mat. Stones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stones wants to stand but Spartan is controlling the position.
Stones trying to control the position.
Stones wants to stand and escape but Spartan is having none of it.
Stones working a defensive guard here.
Stones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spartan is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stones seems keen to control Spartan's posture.
Spartan won't allow Stones to get back to his feet.
Stones is breathing heavily.
Spartan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Stones misses.
Spartan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stones. Stones obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Stones lands a head kick!
Stones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
Stones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stones tries for a takedown but Spartan circles away easily
and Spartan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stones stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Stones scores with a one two! Spartan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan checks a leg kick.
Stones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spartan closes the distance and clinches up with Stones, looking for a takedown. Spartan pushes Stones against the cage but Stones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spartan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Stones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stones moves in looking to clinch but Spartan pushes him off.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stones misses with a few strikes there.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Spartan dodges the punch combination from Stones.
Stones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damien Stones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spartan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stones.
Spartan shoots in for a double leg but Stones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stones throws a combination. Spartan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stones digs a good hook to Spartan's body.
Stones throws a one two combo.
Stones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stones fails with the takedown
and Spartan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stones won't be happy with that.
Stones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stones pushes Spartan off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stones misses with a double jab
and Spartan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spartan.
Spartan trying to pass the guard but Stones defending well.
Spartan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Spartan trying to control from half guard but Stones is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Stones is defending well.
Spartan stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Stones misses with a straight right.
Spartan moves out of range of the body kick.
Stones misses with a low kick.
Spartan ducks under a wild hook from Stones.
Stones swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spartan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spartan tightens his grip and picks Stones up, before dumping him to the ground. Stones manages to land in guard.
Spartan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stones is keeping the position for now.
Stones wants to get back to his feet but Spartan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spartan won't allow Stones to sweep him here.
Stones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Spartan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Spartan's back instead.
Spartan is taking damage to the body and head.
Stones is looking for the choke from the back position but Spartan is controlling his hands well.
Spartan staying busy and making it hard for Stones to control.
Stones is really struggling to control Spartan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spartan can't escape the position.
Stones scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stones not allowing Spartan to control his hands.
Stones scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Spartan is looking for a way out.
Stones is not going to allow Spartan to sit and survive in this position.
Stones is trying to stick to Spartan's back but Spartan is turning into Stones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Spartan.
Stones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spartan uses it to pass to side control.
Spartan trying to control the position but Stones is working away.
Spartan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stones is pushing Spartan's head away, looking to escape. Spartan manages to hold on to the position though.
Spartan is looking to take a break and control but Stones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spartan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stones gets back to half guard.
Stones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stones manages to get to full guard.
Stones looking for a sweep. Not yet Stones, not yet.
Stones keeping full guard, as Spartan tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spartan throwing strikes but missing.
Spartan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stones is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Spartan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Spartan slips a jab and a cross from Stones.
Damien Stones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stones rushes Spartan and presses him up against the cage.
Spartan jumps guard but Stones stands there with Spartan around his waist. Spartan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Spartan breaks the clinch.
Spartan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spartan.
Stones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spartan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stones won't be happy with that.
Stones is trying to buck Spartan off.
Stones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Spartan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stones is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan is looking to advance position but Stones won't allow it.
Stones keeping control of the position.
Spartan wants to pass to mount but Stones is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stones keeping full guard, as Spartan tries to pass.
Spartan stops Stones from standing up.
Stones looking for a sweep. Not yet Stones, not yet.
Spartan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spartan has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartan breaks the clinch.
Stones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
so Spartan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stones's guard.
Stones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spartan drops back looking for a leg! Stones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stones manages to kick Spartan off! Spartan jumps back into Stones's guard.
Spartan stops Stones from standing up.
Stones looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stones fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a takedown
and Stones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Damien Stones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Spartan.
Stones closes the distance but Spartan moves to the side
and Spartan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spartan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spartan.
Alexander Spartan has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Spartan wants to control from the top but Stones keeps moving.
Spartan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Spartan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Spartan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Stones is keeping the position.
Spartan preventing the sweep.
Stones wants to stand and escape but Spartan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stones controls Spartan momentarily but Spartan frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stones duly obliges.
Spartan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spartan is rocked!
Stones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spartan is still on wobbly legs! Can Stones finish him?
Spartan misses with a takedown attempt - Stones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spartan seems to have recovered his senses.
Stones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spartan counters by clinching up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spartan.
Stones has had enough of the clinch but Spartan keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Spartan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spartan 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 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Spartan!
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