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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sten Stenbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phileas Ankward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phileas Ankward is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sten Stenbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phileas Ankward!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stenbit.
Ankward doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stenbit moves into the clinch.
Stenbit tries to circle away but Ankward has him pinned against the cage.
Ankward wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stenbit has him pressed against the cage.
Stenbit pulls guard successfully.
Ankward's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stenbit trying to control the position.
Ankward works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbit wants to improve his position but Ankward is controlling well.
Ankward slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankward is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stenbit tries to get to full guard but Ankward has control of the leg.
Stenbit is working hard here to advance position.
That's two 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.
Ankward not doing much here.
Ankward stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nice takedown defense from Stenbit. No joy for Ankward on that attempt.
Stenbit darts in looking for a takedown but Ankward gets double underhooks and turns Stenbit into the cage.
Ankward looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stenbit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ankward dives in and grabs Stenbit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stenbit pushes down on Ankward's head and hops out.
Sten Stenbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Stenbit dives in and scores a takedown into Ankward's guard.
Ankward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stenbit defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankward has control of Stenbit's left arm, preventing Stenbit from doing any damage.
Stenbit has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankward is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stenbit controlling from the top position.
That's four 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.
Ankward is pulling down on Stenbit's head to control his posture.
Stenbit wants to stand but Ankward is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ankward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stenbit tries to clinch there but Ankward circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Stenbit dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stenbit shoots in but Ankward avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ankward closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stenbit circles away.
Ankward shoots in for a double leg but Stenbit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stenbit checks a leg kick.
Stenbit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ankward tries to avoid it but Stenbit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ankward to the ground. Ankward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ankward changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stenbit tries to avoid it but Ankward manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stenbit to the ground. Stenbit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sten Stenbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Stenbit drives through with a takedown into Ankward's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ankward wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ankward swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ankward is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stenbit presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stenbit pulls guard effortlessly.
Stenbit trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ankward accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stenbit wants to sweep here but Ankward controlling him for the moment.
Stenbit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ankward is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two 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.
Ankward tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenbit is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stenbit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sten Stenbit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenbit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ankward.
Stenbit stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankward. Ankward gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Ankward misses.
Stenbit stuffs the takedown attempt from Ankward. Ankward gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Ankward with that takedown attempt.
Stenbit tries to close the distance and clinch but Ankward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stenbit is defended easily by Ankward.
Ankward is looking to score with low kicks.
Ankward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenbit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ankward is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stenbit to keep the fight standing.
Stenbit tries to score a body lock takedown but Ankward shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ankward goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stenbit prevents it.
Ankward has had enough of the clinch but Stenbit keeps him there for the moment.
Stenbit prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankward goes for a takedown attempt but Stenbit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Stenbit or perhaps it was just good defense by Ankward, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Stenbit dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stenbit wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Stenbit. Those never looked like landing.
Stenbit clinches up against the cage.
Stenbit effectively controlling the action here.
Stenbit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbit throws an elbow but it misses.
Ankward can't break the clinch.
Ankward is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stenbit gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stenbit working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ankward. No joy for Stenbit on that attempt.
Ankward rushes Stenbit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ankward tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stenbit just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stenbit looking to stall.
Stenbit jumps guard but Ankward stands there with Stenbit around his waist. Stenbit gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stenbit managing to block the knees to the body from Ankward.
Stenbit avoiding damage as Ankward throws knees to the body.
Ankward is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stenbit to keep the fight standing.
Sten Stenbit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phileas Ankward.
Ankward has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankward wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Ankward.
Ankward gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stenbit.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ankward prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stenbit tries to circle away but Ankward has him pinned against the cage.
Ankward jumps guard but Stenbit stands there with Ankward around his waist. Ankward gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ankward presses Stenbit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbit tries to stall but Ankward uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ankward is trying to pull guard but Stenbit turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ankward working hard to break the clinch.
Stenbit lands a right hand.
Stenbit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ankward after a bit of a struggle.
Ankward pulls guard.
Stenbit is fighting to break Ankward's control of his arms but Ankward is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stenbit trying to control but Ankward is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Phileas Ankward has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sten Stenbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ankward smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Sten Stenbit.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stenbit, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sten Stenbit!
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RATING
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