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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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138 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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145 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stevens is controlling Roberts's trapped leg to prevent Roberts from advancing to side control.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevens defends it well.
Stevens wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Stevens defends it.
Roberts 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.
Stevens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roberts on the ground.
Roberts is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Stevens to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Roberts throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Stevens wants to stand up but Roberts is controlling him.
Jake Roberts has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to get to half guard.
Stevens tries to lock up and control but Roberts gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roberts sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roberts avoids the attempt from Stevens to control.
Stevens is looking to improve his position but Roberts isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts unloads with some shots from mount but Stevens bucks and avoids them well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts controlling from mount.
Roberts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Stevens is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
Stevens avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roberts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roberts thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevens gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roberts trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Stevens keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roberts.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roberts controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roberts stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts is working Stevens over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to bench press Roberts off him but Roberts keeps the position.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stevens has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roberts is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stevens is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stevens has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Roberts but great work by Stevens.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jake Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Stevens staying calm.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts is looking to reverse the position.
Roberts regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stevens in particular looking to stall.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stevens drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts striking off his back but it's not causing Stevens any problems.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Stevens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevens.
Roberts tries to improve position but can't.
Stevens decides to stand back up.
Roberts looking to score a takedown here. Stevens is defending well but Roberts drives through and ends up in Stevens's guard.
Stevens trying to control the position.
Roberts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Roberts was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Roberts missing with punches from the bottom.
Roberts gets back to full guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stevens is really struggling to control Roberts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roberts has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stevens should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Roberts has tightened it up now! Stevens should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Roberts!
A victorious Jake Roberts thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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RATING
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