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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Aleluia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is kung fu fighting. A fine choice. Matthew Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matthew Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcos Aleluia!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aleluia.
Aleluia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aleluia has a takedown stuffed.
Matthew Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos Aleluia.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aleluia quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones is pressing down on Aleluia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aleluia is holding on for now.
Aleluia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aleluia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Aleluia tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Aleluia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleluia wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Aleluia.
Aleluia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aleluia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aleluia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Aleluia landing shots from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones suckers Aleluia into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Jones is now in Aleluia's guard!
Aleluia is trying to keep Jones in close.
Aleluia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Aleluia working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Aleluia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Aleluia is keeping the position.
Aleluia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aleluia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up.
Aleluia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Aleluia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aleluia is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones pushing down on Aleluia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleluia's head.
Jones wants to take a breather but Aleluia is having none of it.
Aleluia makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aleluia.
Aleluia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Aleluia dominated that 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.
Aleluia misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aleluia's head.
Aleluia tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aleluia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Aleluia.
Aleluia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Aleluia.
Aleluia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aleluia keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Aleluia is controlling Jones's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones won't allow Aleluia to sweep him here.
Aleluia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleluia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aleluia has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aleluia won't be happy with that.
Aleluia manages to get back to half guard.
Aleluia trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to stand but Aleluia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aleluia looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Aleluia!
Aleluia tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones wants to control the pace but Aleluia is squirming around nicely.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia is looking to get to half guard.
Aleluia gets back to half guard.
Aleluia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aleluia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aleluia wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Aleluia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Marcos Aleluia has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aleluia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aleluia is on top in guard.
Aleluia trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aleluia is working for a kimura here but Jones manages to reverse the position and he's now in Aleluia's guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Aleluia.
Aleluia looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones passes Aleluia's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marcos Aleluia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Aleluia shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Aleluia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Aleluia working to try and regain half guard.
Aleluia wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Aleluia is working to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Aleluia is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Aleluia from getting the reversal.
Jones tries to control but Aleluia wriggling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aleluia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Aleluia trying to control but Jones postures up.
Aleluia wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones trying to control the action but Aleluia is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matthew Jones.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aleluia did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aleluia 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.
Aleluia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Aleluia's attempts to control the action.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aleluia working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Aleluia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aleluia lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aleluia thowing shots but they're missing.
Aleluia looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marcos Aleluia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleluia working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Aleluia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Aleluia's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Aleluia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Aleluia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aleluia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Aleluia!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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