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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Moti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - Feiticeira. Moti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. DMX - We Right Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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183 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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179 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Learmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Moti!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Learmont connects with a solid leg kick.
Moti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Learmont looks to land a combination. Moti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Learmont does no damage.
Moti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Learmont.
Learmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stephen Learmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moti swings for the body but Learmont moves out of range.
Moti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Learmont.
Learmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Learmont scores with a leg kick.
Learmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Learmont connects with an inside leg kick.
Learmont misses with a head kick.
Moti slips a jab and a cross from Learmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Learmont finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moti takes a swing at Learmont's ribcage but misses.
Moti thows a body shot but no joy.
Learmont throws a series of punches but Moti avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Learmont.
Learmont lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moti blocks a low kick nicely.
Learmont throws a right and a left that Moti avoids nicely.
Learmont lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Learmont fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice body kick there by Learmont.
Learmont misses with a wild combination.
Learmont throws a half hearted mid kick.
Learmont tries to land a front kick but Moti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Learmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moti's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Learmont throws a nice looking combination but Moti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Learmont looks to land a combination. Moti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Learmont rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moti dodges the punch combination from Learmont.
Moti shoots in and drives through. Learmont sprawls well.
A combination from Learmont does no damage.
Learmont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Learmont gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Learmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Learmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Moti with that takedown attempt.
Learmont scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Learmont lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont misses with a body kick.
Learmont misses with a kick to the body.
Learmont is working the combinations to good effect here.
Learmont swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Learmont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Learmont.
Learmont misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Learmont lands a two punch combo.
Learmont misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Learmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Learmont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Learmont scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Learmont dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moti dodges the punch combination from Learmont.
A combination from Learmont does no damage.
Moti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Learmont fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moti is out of range.
Learmont shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moti eats them both and turns towards Learmont to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Learmont swinging wildly here.
Learmont closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Learmont throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Learmont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Learmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Learmont.
Learmont throws a series of punches but Moti moves out of range.
Moti swings for the body but Learmont moves out of range.
Moti avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab lands there for Learmont.
Learmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Learmont lands with a straight right. Moti didn't see that one coming.
Learmont lands a head kick. Moti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Learmont throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Learmont does no damage.
Moti fails with the takedown.
Moti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Learmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Moti.
Stephen Learmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Learmont feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Motis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Learmont.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Learmont throws a right and a left that both miss.
Learmont pushes Moti away with a front kick.
Learmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moti if he has to take too many more of those.
Learmont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Learmont but Learmont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Learmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Learmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Learmont. Those never looked like landing.
Moti dodges the punch combination from Learmont.
Moti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Learmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Moti.
Learmont lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Learmont tests Moti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Learmont.
Learmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Learmont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Learmont throws a series of punches but Moti moves out of range.
Learmont throws a series of punches but Moti avoids them all with ease.
Learmont connects with a jab.
Moti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Learmont has got the better of the exchanges.
Learmont moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Learmont tries to bum rush Moti with a series of wild strikes but Moti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Learmont throws a sloppy head kick
and Moti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Learmont dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Moti misses with a body shot.
A combination from Learmont does no damage.
Learmont misses with a low kick.
Stephen Learmont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Learmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
Learmont throws a right and a left that Moti avoids nicely.
Moti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Learmont.
Learmont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moti fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab from Learmont.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Learmont misses with the combination.
Moti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Learmont manages to avoid it.
Moti has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Learmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Learmont finds it's way round the side to connect with Moti's head.
Learmont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Learmont swinging wildly here.
Moti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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.
Learmont is squirming around, avoiding Moti's attempts to control the action.
Moti moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Learmont has worked his arm free - good work by Learmont!
Stephen Learmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Learmont knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Learmont has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moti trying to control the position but Learmont is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Learmont, who protects the arm well.
Learmont struggling a bit here.
Moti is looking to take a break and control but Learmont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moti is trying to get an arm triangle but Learmont is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moti has an Americana. Learmont didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Moti is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Moti hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jon Moti!
After winning the bout, Jon Moti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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