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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sven Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Finnic Heaslip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnic Heaslip will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sven Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Finnic Heaslip!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Son pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Son misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heaslip throws a nice looking combination but Son bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heaslip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Son.
Heaslip closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Sven Son has been cut.
Son tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heaslip defends well and Son ends up having to push Heaslip into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Son.
Heaslip is trying to push Son away but Son has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Son breaks the clinch.
Heaslip throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Son tries for a takedown but Heaslip sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heaslip lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heaslip swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finnic Heaslip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Son darts in looking for a takedown but Heaslip gets double underhooks and turns Son into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heaslip is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaslip wants to get back to striking at distance but Son won't allow it.
Son escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heaslip scores with a three punch combo!
Son gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Son misses with a body shot.
Heaslip moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heaslip scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heaslip misses with a wild combination.
Heaslip feints a jab promting Son to slip. Heaslip then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Son slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Son.
No luck for Son with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Son does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Heaslip scores with a jab to the body.
Son avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heaslip throws a series of punches but Son avoids them all with ease.
Heaslip ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Son looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heaslip is fending him off so far but Son persists. Nope, Heaslip circles away and we're back to standing.
Heaslip lands an overhand right.
Heaslip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Heaslip blocks a head kick by Son.
Son is breathing heavily.
Son goes for a double leg but Heaslip avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Heaslip continues to drive forward.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heaslip walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son looks to land a body kick but Heaslip moved away.
Heaslip shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Son eats them both and turns towards Heaslip to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Son is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Heaslip.
Heaslip lands with a shot to the body.
Heaslip looks to land a combination but Son avoids it well.
Heaslip throws a right and a left that both miss.
Son misses with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Son. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Son wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Heaslip misses.
Heaslip smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip misses with a two punch combination.
Son forces Heaslip back against the cage and clinches.
Son is looking for a takedown.
Son breaks the clinch.
Heaslip is working the combinations to good effect here.
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!
Son shoots in looking for a takedown. Heaslip tries to sprawl out of it but Son keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heaslip manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Heaslip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heaslip rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Son moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heaslip looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Son moves into range and clinches up with Heaslip.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnic Heaslip dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Son's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heaslip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Son moves away.
Son misses with a takedown attempt - Heaslip sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Heaslip scores with a jab. Son acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Heaslip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Son thows a body shot but no joy.
Son tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heaslip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Son somewhat.
Son slips a jab and a cross from Heaslip.
Heaslip lands with a nice body punch.
Son shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heaslip as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Heaslip. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaslip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Son tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heaslip swivels and escapes.
Heaslip is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Son or perhaps it was just good defense by Heaslip which made him look bad.
Heaslip misses with a wild combination.
Heaslip misses with a few strikes there.
Heaslip throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heaslip gets tackled into the cage by Son. Son maintains the clinch.
Son manages to pull guard.
Son on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Son tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heaslip preventing the sweep.
Son trying to keep a closed guard but Heaslip is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Heaslip missing with a left hand there. Son was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heaslip moves away from the strike by Son.
Son gets a clinch.
Heaslip blocking some punches.
Son works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Heaslip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son throws an elbow that misses. Heaslip uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Son's guard. Nice move by Heaslip!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Son is working an open guard so Heaslip takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Heaslip will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Son bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finnic Heaslip is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
Son shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heaslip as he avoids it easily.
Heaslip closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heaslip scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heaslip with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Heaslip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heaslip sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Son somewhat.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Son no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Son striking off his back but it's not causing Heaslip any problems.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heaslip gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnic Heaslip showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sven Son's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heaslip throws a right hand that Son ducks under and follows up with a left that Son also avoids with ease.
Son throws out a leg kick but Heaslip moves out of range and Son only half commits.
Son shoots in looking for a takedown but Heaslip manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Son's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Son throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heaslip.
Son takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Son dives in and grabs Heaslip's left leg, looking for a takedown. Heaslip pushes down on Son's head and hops out.
Heaslip throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Son.
Heaslip lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Son circles away quickly and effectively.
Finnic Heaslip seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Son or perhaps it was just good defense by Heaslip which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Son. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Son fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Heaslip throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heaslip scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heaslip displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Son closes the distance and clinches.
Son tries to pull guard but Heaslip holds him up against the cage and eventually Son drops back down to his feet.
Son pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heaslip has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip wants to break the clinch but can't.
Heaslip tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Son just stands there and leans against the cage.
Son's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heaslip misses with a jab, cross combination.
Son misses with an uppercut.
Heaslip throws a combination. Son tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heaslip swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heaslip keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Heaslip.
Son fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Son fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heaslip lands a two punch combo.
Son throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heaslip's waist but Heaslip gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Son off to one side.
Son clinches up with Heaslip and pushes him back against the cage.
Son jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heaslip walks away with a smile on his face. Son gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Heaslip throws a shot to the body.
Heaslip misses with a double jab.
Heaslip misses with a few strikes there.
Heaslip stuffs the takedown attempt from Son. Son gets slowly back to his feet.
Heaslip goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Heaslip lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Son rushes Heaslip and presses him up against the cage.
Son is trying to pull guard but Heaslip turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Son with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heaslip takes an elbow to the temple.
Son tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heaslip avoids it.
Son manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Heaslip, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Son looks for a takedown but Heaslip sprawls well.
Sven Son has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finnic Heaslip is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Finnic Heaslip.
I've got Heaslip 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnic Heaslip!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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