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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Zec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zec has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 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, Vladimir Zec!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens forces Zec back against the cage and clinches.
Owens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zec.
Owens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zec's elbow.
Owens is pushing Zec 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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Vladimir Zec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Zec.
Zec looks winded!
Owens tries to clinch but Zec moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens moves out of range of the body kick.
Owens darts in and clinches Zec up against the cage.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vladimir Zec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Owens blocks the leg kick.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Zec.
A little jabbing left from Zec on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Owens finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zec's head.
Zec throws out a leg kick but Owens moves out of range and Zec only half commits.
Owens lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zec misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owens.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zec throws a body shot but no joy.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Zec tries a quick counter leg kick but Owens is wise to it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zec swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
A big left from Zec misses.
Owens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zec.
Owens throws a quick counter head kick but Zec was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zec looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Owens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zec's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zec.
Owens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Owens.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens has closed the distance and engaged Zec in a clinch.
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!
Zec blocks an elbow strike from Owens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Owens dominated that 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.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zec let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zec has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Zec is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Owens rather than just go for the knockout.
Zec throws a hook to the side of Owens's head but Owens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackie Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens is looking to clinch but Zec is avoiding it.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Zec is looking for the big counter here.
Owens lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zec takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Owens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zec is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zec misses with a straight left.
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.
A punch combination from Zec misses.
Owens throws a counter high kick but Zec was just alert enough to avoid it.
Zec takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Owens throws a nice head kick!
Owens misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zec's head.
Owens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zec can do to turn this around?
Decent striking displayed by Owens there.
Zec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zec throws out a counter right but Owens avoids it with no problem.
Zec ducks under a wild hook from Owens.
Zec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens instigates a clinch.
Owens misses with an elbow over the top.
Owens breaks the clinch.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zec.
Owens misses with a hook. Zec ducked under it nicely.
Zec misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Owens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Owens rushes Zec and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Owens on the inside.
Owens is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Owens crunches a lovely knee into Zec's ribcage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Owens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zec tries to keep at a distance but Owens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Owens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zec.
Zec tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens lands a head kick. Zec smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Zec moves out of range easily.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Zec misses with a few strikes there.
Owens looking to score a takedown here. Zec is defending well but Owens drives through and ends up in Zec's guard.
Owens stands up and waves to Zec to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zec avoids the body shot from Owens.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens throws a body punch but Zec moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Owens closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zec blocks an elbow strike from Owens.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens throws a head kick but Zec moves out of range.
Owens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zec counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens throws a good cross that connects.
Owens tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens decides to stand up.
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 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackie Owens!
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hype
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RATING
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