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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takamura Mamoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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161 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takamura Mamoru!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Mamoru from controlling successfully.
Mamoru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sweeney is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Takamura Mamoru was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mamoru fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamoru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mamoru misses with a two punch combination.
Mamoru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sweeney tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mamoru is in Sweeney's guard.
Sweeney wants to stand up but Mamoru is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamoru is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sweeney kicks off Mamoru and gets to his feet.
Mamoru tries to clinch
and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mamoru looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mamoru is trying to control but Sweeney passes into side control!
Sweeney decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru moves to clinch but Sweeney breaks away
so Sweeney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sweeney has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mamoru is proving hard to escape from.
Sweeney gets to his feet - Mamoru follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Trevor Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takamura Mamoru.
Mamoru misses with a takedown attempt - Sweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mamoru goes for a double leg but Sweeney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sweeney continues to drive forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamoru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sweeney.
Mamoru is pressed up against the cage. Sweeney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mamoru down to the mat. Mamoru avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Sweeney dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mamoru shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sweeney sprawls well. Sweeney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mamoru gets slowly back to his feet.
Mamoru wants to clinch but Sweeney slips to the side
so Sweeney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mamoru looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sweeney has picked Mamoru up and slammed him! Mamoru can't keep hold of the triangle and Sweeney manages to pass to side control!
Sweeney decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mamoru to his feet.
Sweeney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mamoru swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mamoru is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mamoru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mamoru tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mamoru!
Sweeney stands up.
Mamoru with a poor takedown
and Sweeney counters with a single leg into guard. Mamoru didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mamoru's guard.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Trevor Sweeney just wasn't active enough.
Mamoru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takamura Mamoru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamoru throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamoru. Mamoru gets slowly back to his feet.
Trevor Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takamura Mamoru.
Mamoru throws a lazy head kick
and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown. Mamoru fights it but they end up in guard.
Mamoru looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sweeney puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sweeney gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Mamoru wants to clinch up but Sweeney keeps it at a distance.
Mamoru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sweeney sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mamoru somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sweeney counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Sweeney wanted to stand there but Mamoru had control of the position.
Sweeney stands and steps away. Mamoru gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamoru misses with the combination.
Mamoru throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Sweeney dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mamoru wants to clinch
and Sweeney counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mamoru's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mamoru is looking for a sweep.
Sweeney gets to mount! Mamoru was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mamoru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweeney stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamoru shoots in and drives through. Sweeney sprawls well.
Mamoru shoots and misses
so Sweeney counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sweeney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mamoru wants to clinch up but Sweeney keeps it at a distance.
Mamoru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sweeney decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mamoru's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mamoru, up you get!
Trevor Sweeney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mamoru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mamoru tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Mamoru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sweeney swivels and escapes.
Trevor Sweeney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takamura Mamoru.
Mamoru throws a front kick aimed at Sweeney's knee but Sweeney avoids it well.
Mamoru is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamoru wants to clinch but Sweeney slips to the side
and Sweeney counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sweeney stands up from half guard.
Mamoru tries to clinch up but Sweeney circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweeney swats away the attempt to clinch by Mamoru.
Mamoru gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sweeney counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Trevor Sweeney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweeney wanted to stand there but Mamoru had control of the position.
Sweeney stands up from Mamoru's guard - Sweeney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sweeney stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mamoru shoots in but Sweeney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Sweeney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sweeney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Sweeney!
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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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