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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansson is looking to slow Stevens down with leg kicks.
Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Jansson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jansson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevens off and has taken his back!
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Jansson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Stevens's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is trying to stand back up.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banka Jansson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jansson rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jansson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stevens gets the takedown into side control.
Jansson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevens fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jansson is trying to escape the position but Stevens is controlling the position.
Stevens looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Stevens seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Stevens throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stevens tries to score with some ground and pound. Jansson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens throws an elbow but Jansson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stevens working away.
Stevens wants to control but Jansson is keeping him busy.
Jansson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Stevens off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jansson controlling from the back.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
Jansson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banka Jansson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jansson lands with a kick to the temple. Stevens shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown. Jansson tries to sprawl out of it but Stevens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jansson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jansson leaves Stevens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Banka Jansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stevens.
Jansson clinches up against the cage.
Jansson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stevens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jansson.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Jansson.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch but Jansson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stevens somewhat.
Stevens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jansson is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jansson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jansson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stevens.
An elbow from Stevens crashes against the mat.
Jansson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jansson is looking for a sweep.
Jansson struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Jansson is right now.
Jansson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Stevens creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jansson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stevens asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jansson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jansson wants to control but Stevens postures up.
Jansson dodges the ground and pound from Stevens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens slows the pace down.
Jansson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Stevens connects with a decent elbow.
Jansson is looking for a sweep.
Stevens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stevens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stevens trying to control the position but Jansson is working away.
Stevens controlling the position from side mount.
Jansson parries the strikes from Stevens easily there. Stevens is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jansson to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jansson tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
Jansson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Jansson is defending well.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Stevens throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Stevens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jansson.
Jansson thumps Stevens with a low kick.
Jansson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stevens tries to clinch but Jansson is having none of it.
Jansson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jansson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stevens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jansson. Jansson obviously looking to wear him down.
John Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Jansson, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Jansson against the cage but Jansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Banka Jansson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Stevens.
Stevens has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jansson.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jansson.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson scores with a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jansson!
Jansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jansson lands with a good body shot.
Jansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jansson.
Jansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jansson moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
Stevens is trying to break free.
Jansson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jansson.
Jansson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jansson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jansson.
A short body shot lands from Jansson as the two fighters clinch.
Jansson manages to break the clinch.
Jansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansson darts in and clinches Stevens up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Jansson - that landed with a thud.
Jansson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jansson misses with a head kick.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jansson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jansson wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Jansson keeps moving.
John Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Stevens blocks a leg kick.
Stevens throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jansson's waist but Jansson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevens off to one side.
That's four 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.
Jansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jansson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jansson looks to land a left hand but Stevens moved out of range nicely.
Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Jansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jansson leaning against his opponent.
Jansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Jansson, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Jansson against the cage but Jansson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevens.
Jansson misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jansson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jansson connects with a leg kick. Stevens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banka Jansson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jansson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banka Jansson!
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energy
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hype
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