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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson has chosen Now we are free as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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255 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Casey has Andersson pushed against the ropes.
Casey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersson slowing the pace effectively.
Casey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andersson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Casey can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Casey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andersson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casey is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Casey circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson is looking to slow Casey down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casey is breathing heavily.
Andersson lands a front kick.
Andersson shoots in for a double leg but Casey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casey is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Casey circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Casey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Casey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Andersson decides to stand back up. Andersson steps back and let's Casey get back to his feet.
Andersson clinches.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Casey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Casey takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Casey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andersson gets a clinch.
Andersson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Casey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Casey struggling a bit here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Casey dodges the ground and pound from Andersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to improve position but can't.
Casey is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Casey tries to improve position but can't.
Casey is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casey keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
Casey is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
Andersson tries to stand but Casey is controlling his head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Casey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Andersson 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.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Casey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersson shoots for a takedown but Casey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
John Casey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Casey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Andersson.
Casey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersson is trying to defend but Casey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Casey there.
Casey is trying to control the action in half guard but Andersson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Casey is trying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sven Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson.
Casey shoots in and gets a takedown into Andersson's guard.
Casey pushing down on Andersson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Casey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Casey is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Casey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Casey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson taking shots to the head.
Casey working Andersson over with strikes here.
Andersson is looking to improve his position but Casey isn't that keen on the idea.
Casey working Andersson over with strikes here.
Casey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andersson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Casey is landing with some decent strikes but Andersson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Casey lands a big elbow.
Casey has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andersson's face.
Casey has control of Andersson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Andersson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
John Casey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casey controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Casey.
Casey with the ground and pound from mount.
Andersson is bucking up trying to escape but Casey cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Casey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Casey avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
Casey with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey with good strikes from the mount here!
Casey scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersson?
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!
Casey landing punches.
Andersson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Andersson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Casey content just to control the position here.
Casey lands with some strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Casey with shots to the head and body - Andersson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Casey's attempts to control the action.
Casey landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Casey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Casey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersson lands a head kick. Casey smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Casey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Casey is controlling Andersson's trapped leg to prevent Andersson from advancing to side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Casey is pressing down on Andersson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.
Casey wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
Casey looking to control.
Casey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casey tries to get out of the position.
Casey keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Casey is working an open guard so Andersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Casey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the ropes. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots for a takedown but Casey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casey shoots for a takedown but Andersson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Casey sprawls well.
Andersson doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Casey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
Sven Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andersson's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casey lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like Casey is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to stand.
Casey is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Casey.
Nice strikes from Casey there.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Andersson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casey wants to take a breather but Andersson is having none of it.
Casey is trying to work for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.
Casey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andersson defending well though.
Casey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andersson is trying to stand back up but Casey is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersson tries to roll over but Casey keeps him under control.
Andersson wants to control the action here but instead Casey manages to pass to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Casey.
I think Casey 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 29:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Casey!
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RATING
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