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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommi Neponen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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138 lbs
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177 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Neponen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stevens.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stevens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Neponen some visible discomfort.
Neponen manages to get back to half guard.
Stevens slows the pace down in half guard.
Stevens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neponen trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Neponen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neponen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stevens.
Well, if Stevens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neponen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neponen trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens slips a nice elbow through Neponen's hands, connecting with Neponen's forehead.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Neponen trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Stevens seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen is looking to control Stevens's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Neponen avoid being mounted?
Stevens not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stevens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Neponen is defending well.
Neponen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stevens is working away from the top position though.
Neponen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stevens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stevens's back!
Stevens looking very determined here, making life difficult for Neponen.
Stevens fending off the submission attempt from Neponen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neponen keeps control of the position as Stevens tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neponen doesn't have the hooks in and Stevens manages to turn into his guard.
Neponen looking to control.
Stevens postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Neponen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Neponen gets the takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Stevens but he's now mounted!
Neponen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stevens is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stevens and Neponen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Neponen's best efforts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neponen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neponen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stevens sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that round.
That's time! Stevens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neponen actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stevens lands with a punch from half guard.
Stevens prevents Neponen from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Stevens.
Stevens is looking to take a break and control but Neponen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stevens slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neponen wants to sweep but Stevens has passed to side control!
Neponen is trying to escape the position but Stevens is controlling the position.
Neponen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stevens taking a breather here.
Stevens working away.
Jonny Stevens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neponen holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Stevens working away.
Stevens controlling from side mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Neponen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Neponen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Neponen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stevens pulls guard.
Neponen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neponen 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.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stevens here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neponen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Neponen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tommi Neponen.
Stevens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Stevens is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stevens trying to control the action but Neponen is working from the bottom.
Stevens tries to advance to mount but Neponen denies him.
Stevens goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Neponen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stevens's guard! Nice work there by Neponen!
Neponen trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neponen wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevens, not yet.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neponen.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Neponen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stevens looks for a takedown but Neponen sprawls well.
Jonny Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Neponen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Neponen throws a lazy right hand but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Neponen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Neponen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Neponen trying to control the position but Stevens is working away.
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Neponen.
Stevens is trying to control Neponen's posture but Neponen avoids it.
Neponen swings around for an armbar but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Neponen's guard.
Neponen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Neponen keeps moving.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens'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.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Neponen avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevens with a lazy takedown attempt
and Neponen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Neponen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens clinches up with Neponen and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Neponen holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Neponen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stevens has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch but Stevens keeps him there for the moment.
Stevens wants a takedown but no success here.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Neponen manages to get underhooks.
Neponen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Neponen wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Neponen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Neponen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Neponen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Neponen prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neponen tries to break the clinch but Stevens is controlling the position.
Neponen wants to get back to striking at distance but Stevens won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Neponen fails to land.
Neponen tries to break free but Stevens pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Neponen prevents it.
Stevens wants a takedown.
Neponen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Neponen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Neponen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Neponen tries to circle away but Stevens has him pinned against the cage.
Neponen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Neponen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stevens looking to score a takedown here. Neponen is defending well but Stevens drives through and ends up in Neponen's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neponen trying to control the position.
Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neponen is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Neponen wants to sweep but no luck.
Neponen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
Stevens trying to control but Neponen is working from the bottom.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens gets a takedown into 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!
Stevens is thwarting Neponen's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tommi Neponen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neponen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tommi Neponen.
I think Stevens 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
Jonny Stevens very nearly forgot to thank Pirates Powder amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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RATING
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