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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenni Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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138 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jenni Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crosby shoots in for a takedown but Salonen shows good takedown defense.
Salonen shoots in and drives through. Crosby sprawls well.
Crosby lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Jenni Salonen has been cut.
Salonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crosby counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salonen's guard now.
Crosby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Crosby wants to stand but Salonen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Salonen is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crosby wants to stand and escape but Salonen is having none of it.
Salonen postures up and lands a big shot to Crosby's brow.
Crosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Salonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Salonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salonen working over Crosby with some ground and pound. Crosby looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Salonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crosby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salonen on the ground.
Crosby is looking to control Salonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crosby avoid being mounted?
Crosby is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crosby defending well though.
Salonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Salonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crosby!
Salonen landing shots from mount.
Salonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Salonen landing shots from mount.
Salonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Salonen is landing with some decent strikes but Crosby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salonen looking to finish Crosby with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crosby!
Salonen has control of Crosby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Crosby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salonen lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Salonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crosby looks a forlorn figure.
Crosby working to try and regain half guard.
Salonen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crosby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crosby tries to get out of the position.
Salonen landing strikes from the mount and Crosby is in trouble!
Salonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Salonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
Salonen lands a big shot there that rocks Crosby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Salonen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Salonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crosby hang on?
Salonen with shots to the head and body - Crosby looks very uncomfortable down there.
Crosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crosby tries to buck Salonen off but he can't manage it.
Salonen lands a big shot there that rocks Crosby but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Salonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Salonen lands a big elbow.
Salonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Salonen with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Crosby tries to reverse the position but Salonen maintains control.
Salonen cracks Crosby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salonen dominating with strikes here.
Salonen scoring with strikes but Crosby is staying in there.
Salonen landing strikes from the mount.
Salonen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Salonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Salonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crosby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Salonen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crosby swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenni Salonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jenni Salonen's cut.
That's time! Crosby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Crosby circles away easily
and Crosby counters with a one-two to the body.
Salonen tries to keep at a distance but Crosby has taken the fight into the clinch.
Salonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salonen stops a takedown attempt from Crosby.
Salonen has Crosby pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crosby manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harry Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Salonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crosby pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crosby jumps guard.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby pulls Salonen in to control the position.
Salonen won't allow Crosby to get back to his feet.
Salonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Salonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Jenni Salonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crosby as he jumps to the side.
Harry Crosby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salonen looks for a takedown but Crosby sprawls well.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Salonen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Salonen slips a jab and a cross from Crosby.
Salonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crosby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salonen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crosby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crosby gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Salonen looking for a takedown.
Crosby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt
and Crosby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crosby throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salonen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crosby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crosby has escaped and now he's on top!
Salonen keeping moving, preventing Crosby from controlling successfully.
Salonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crosby stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby fails with the takedown.
Crosby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salonen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Crosby tries to sprawl out of it but Salonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crosby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Salonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crosby's waist but Crosby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salonen off to one side.
Crosby lands with a nice combination. Salonen backs away looking to recover.
Salonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Crosby sprawls well initially but Salonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salonen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crosby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salonen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Salonen lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salonen.
Salonen winds up and cracks Crosby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Salonen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Salonen wants to free his trapped foot but Crosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Salonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Salonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Crosby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salonen's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jenni Salonen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jenni Salonen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Crosby closes the distance and clinches.
Salonen tries for a takedown but Crosby manages to get underhooks.
Crosby prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crosby missing with knees to the body.
Salonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Harry Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jenni Salonen.
Crosby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salonen avoids the head kick by Crosby.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crosby as he avoids it easily.
Crosby drives through and clinches with Salonen against the cage.
Salonen is working for takedown but Crosby is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salonen stops a takedown attempt from Crosby.
Crosby stops a takedown attempt from Salonen.
Salonen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crosby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Crosby stops a takedown attempt from Salonen.
Salonen looking for a takedown.
Salonen can't get the takedown.
Crosby breaks from the clinch.
Salonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crosby as he jumps to the side.
Salonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Crosby.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salonen gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby tries to bench press Salonen off him but Salonen keeps the position.
Salonen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Crosby, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Salonen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Salonen tries to move to mount but Crosby blocks the move with his legs.
Salonen is putting a hurting on Crosby here, landing some big shots from side control.
Salonen throwing strikes but Crosby manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Salonen tries to bench press Crosby off him but Crosby keeps the position.
Salonen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crosby off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salonen misses with punches from the back.
Crosby finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Salonen with good strikes from the mount here!
Salonen landing shots from mount.
Salonen cracks Crosby with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salonen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Crosby regains half guard.
Crosby missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salonen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Salonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Salonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crosby in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Salonen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Salonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Crosby's face.
Salonen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crosby looks a forlorn figure.
Salonen looking to secure an arm triangle but Crosby defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salonen lands a nice shot to the head.
Salonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crosby?
Salonen with the ground and pound from mount.
Crosby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Crosby is working hard here to advance position.
The referee warns Crosby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Salonen lands with some strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jenni Salonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salonen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jenni Salonen!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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