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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Ytterstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercury Moses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury Moses has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Ytterstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mercury Moses!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytterstrom drives through and clinches with Moses against the cage.
Moses fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ytterstrom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Moses is trying to keep an underhook but Ytterstrom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Moses wants to control but Ytterstrom is keeping busy.
Moses is trying is best to control the position here.
Ytterstrom wants to control but Moses is keeping him busy.
Moses has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ytterstrom is working away from the top position though.
Moses moves into full guard.
Ytterstrom wants to stand but Moses has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ytterstrom wants to stand and escape but instead Moses has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moses decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytterstrom shoots in looking for a takedown. Moses tries to sprawl out of it but Ytterstrom keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moses manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moses clinches.
Nice elbow from Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ytterstrom is looking to control Moses's arms but Moses gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ytterstrom has his back to the cage.
Ytterstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moses.
Moses breaks from the clinch.
Ytterstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moses swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moses fails to land the takedown.
Jonas Ytterstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Moses.
Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ytterstrom but Ytterstrom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ytterstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.
Ytterstrom breaks from the clinch.
Ytterstrom clinches but Moses breaks the clinch
and Moses decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ytterstrom's guard.
Ytterstrom wants to get back to his feet but Moses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ytterstrom wants to sweep here but Moses controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ytterstrom is breathing heavily.
Moses controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moses wants to control from the top but Ytterstrom keeps moving.
Moses sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moses chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ytterstrom working a defensive guard here.
Ytterstrom wants to stand but Moses is controlling the position.
Ytterstrom can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moses controls the pace.
Ytterstrom working a defensive guard here.
Ytterstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moses is controlling him.
Moses preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercury Moses dominated that round.
That's time! Ytterstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moses drops Ytterstrom with a nice combination! Moses dives into Ytterstrom's guard, looking to finish!
Ytterstrom is rocked!
It looks like Jonas Ytterstrom has been cut.
Moses won't allow Ytterstrom to get back to his feet.
Oh Ytterstrom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moses stays in close to Ytterstrom's body and controls the position.
Ytterstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Ytterstrom keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ytterstrom controls Moses momentarily but Moses frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moses wants to stand but Ytterstrom has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ytterstrom wants to get back to his feet but Moses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ytterstrom tries to clinch but Moses moves away
and Moses counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moses keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Moses seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ytterstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ytterstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Ytterstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moses on the ground.
Moses passes into side control, despite Ytterstrom's attempt to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is working Ytterstrom over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ytterstrom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ytterstrom tries to get out of the position.
Ytterstrom is looking to reverse the position.
Ytterstrom tries to control but Moses manages to take his back.
Ytterstrom rolls, trying to escape but Moses keeps control of the position.
Moses avoiding Ytterstrom 's attempts to control his hands.
Ytterstrom manages to stand up with Moses still on his back. Eventually Moses drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Ytterstrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moses looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ytterstrom is fending him off so far but Moses persists. Nope, Ytterstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytterstrom fails with the takedown.
Ytterstrom takes the fight into the clinch.
Ytterstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ytterstrom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moses's face.
Ytterstrom breaks from the clinch.
Ytterstrom shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ytterstrom clinches up with Moses and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Ytterstrom to work.
A knee to the head by Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Moses takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moses tries to pull guard but Ytterstrom won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ytterstrom.
Ytterstrom lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ytterstrom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ytterstrom is looking to control Moses's arms but Moses gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ytterstrom has his back to the cage.
Moses looking for a takedown.
Jonas Ytterstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mercury Moses.
Ytterstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ytterstrom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moses tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ytterstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ytterstrom fails with the takedown.
Moses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ytterstrom clinches up with Moses and pushes him back against the cage.
Ytterstrom drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moses pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ytterstrom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ytterstrom pushes Moses up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mercury Moses showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Ytterstrom's cut.
That's time! Ytterstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moses wants to stall.
Moses goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moses wants to get back to striking at distance but Ytterstrom won't allow it.
Moses prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ytterstrom - that landed with a thud.
Ytterstrom breaks the clinch.
Ytterstrom clinches.
Ytterstrom keeps control of Moses as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ytterstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moses tries to clinch
and Ytterstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Moses has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ytterstrom is trying to keep an underhook but Moses manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ytterstrom tries to kick Moses off but Moses keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ytterstrom keeps working.
Moses takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ytterstrom is trying to stand up here but Moses is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytterstrom is trying to maintain the position but Moses is very close to passing his half guard.
Moses wants to control but Ytterstrom is keeping him busy.
Ytterstrom tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg.
Moses passes into side control, despite Ytterstrom's attempt to control the position.
Ytterstrom wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ytterstrom tries to clinch but Moses moves out of range.
Moses gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ytterstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moses is looking to clinch but Ytterstrom is avoiding it.
Moses shoots in looking for a takedown. Ytterstrom tries to sprawl out of it but Moses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ytterstrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ytterstrom shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ytterstrom was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moses regains half guard.
Moses wants to control but Ytterstrom is keeping busy.
Moses keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytterstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Moses manages to get to full guard.
Moses seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Moses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ytterstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moses's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moses gets to his feet - Ytterstrom follows without any prompting.
Ytterstrom misses with a combination
and Moses counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moses closes the distance and clinches.
Ytterstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moses wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ytterstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ytterstrom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ytterstrom goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moses prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Ytterstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ytterstrom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moses lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ytterstrom looking for a takedown.
Jonas Ytterstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ytterstrom with a knee to the head.
Ytterstrom lands an elbow inside that Moses shrugs off.
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 Jonas Ytterstrom.
I think Moses has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercury Moses!
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energy
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