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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maestro Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackie Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maestro Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Fresh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Owens to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Owens trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fresh's guard.
Owens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fresh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wanted to stand there but Fresh had control of the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fresh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fresh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOwens.
That's two 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.
Fresh shoots for a takedown but Owens saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Jackie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maestro Fresh.
Fresh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Fresh shrugs it off.
Fresh looks winded!
Fresh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Owens as Fresh shoots in.
Owens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Owens misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Fresh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Owens misses.
Fresh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owens counters with a right hand to the body.
Owens misses with a head kick.
Fresh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Owens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens clinches.
Owens displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fresh up against the cage.
Fresh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Owens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Fresh moves out of range easily.
Maestro Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fresh.
Fresh shoots and misses
and Owens counters with a big head kick but Fresh shrugs it off.
Fresh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maestro Fresh.
Fresh is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh avoids the head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Fresh is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fresh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Owens's waist but Owens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fresh off to one side.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Fresh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Owens instigates a clinch.
Owens throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Owens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fresh somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh shoots in looking for a takedown. Owens tries to sprawl out of it but Fresh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fresh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Owens lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackie Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Owens - just one landing.
Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Owens slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Owens obliges.
Fresh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Owens pulls his leg out and moves away.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fresh sprawls well initially but Owens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Owens seems content to control.
Fresh on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Owens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fresh wants to control but Owens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Owens dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Owens takes a swing at Fresh's ribcage but misses.
Fresh tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
Owens closes the distance and clinches.
Fresh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Owens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fresh dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Fresh's head and hops out.
Owens is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fresh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fresh tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Owens is pushing Fresh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Owens is working Fresh over against the cage.
Owens has Fresh pushed against the cage.
Owens stalls.
Owens gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Fresh jumps guard but Owens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jackie Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maestro Fresh.
Owens manages to break the clinch.
Jackie Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens throws a head kick but Fresh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh shoots in looking for a takedown. Owens tries to sprawl out of it but Fresh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Fresh with that takedown attempt.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fresh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fresh quickly recovers to half guard.
Owens trying to control the pace.
Owens wants to stand but Fresh has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Fresh is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Owens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens throws a head kick but Fresh moves out of range.
Maestro Fresh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackie Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackie Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Owens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Owens!
In defeat, Maestro Fresh stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good battle out there tonight, proud of myself for how far I have come but have a long way to go!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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