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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Balestra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Loveslo (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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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Balestra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gordon Loveslo!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balestra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveslo moves away.
Balestra connects with a high kick.
It looks like Gordon Loveslo has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loveslo.
A head kick from Loveslo lands but Balestra takes it in his stride.
Balestra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loveslo's half guard.
Balestra prevents Loveslo from standing back up.
Balestra trying to control the action but Loveslo is working from the bottom.
Loveslo won't allow Balestra to pass to mount.
Loveslo wants to get back to full guard.
Balestra trying to pass the guard but Loveslo defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loveslo tries to get to full guard but Balestra has control of the leg.
Balestra trying to mount his opponent but Loveslo defends it.
Loveslo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Balestra stopping the sweep attempt from Loveslo.
Balestra wants to control from the top but Loveslo keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Loveslo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balestra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loveslo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from Balestra.
Loveslo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balestra's sensitive parts.
Balestra fails to land with a series of punches.
Loveslo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Loveslo trying to advance position but Balestra counters by regaining guard.
Loveslo wants to control from the top but Balestra keeps moving.
Loveslo is looking to stand up but Balestra won't let him.
Loveslo wants to control from the top but Balestra keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balestra wants to get back to his feet but Loveslo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balestra has control of Loveslo's left arm, preventing Loveslo from doing any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Balestra keeping moving, preventing Loveslo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Balestra fails with the takedown.
As Balestra backs off Loveslo throws a huge counter combo but Balestra manages to avoid it all.
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.
Balestra moves in looking to clinch but Loveslo pushes him off.
Balestra drives through and clinches with Loveslo against the cage.
Balestra manages to break the clinch.
Balestra blocks a head kick by Loveslo.
Loveslo tries for a takedown but Balestra sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Loveslo fails to land the takedown.
Loveslo stuffs the takedown.
Balestra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loveslo did well to prevent Balestra getting side control.
Loveslo won't allow Balestra to pass to mount.
Loveslo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loveslo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Balestra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Loveslo's cut.
That's time! Balestra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balestra tries to clinch there but Loveslo circles away.
Loveslo with the counter takedown but Balestra avoids it easily.
Loveslo circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loveslo.
Balestra seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loveslo or perhaps it was just good defense by Balestra, which made it look bad.
Balestra attempts a counter takedown but Loveslo avoids it well and moves away.
Balestra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balestra looking to score a takedown here. Loveslo is defending well but Balestra drives through and ends up in Loveslo's guard.
Balestra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loveslo can do to turn this around?
Balestra wants to control from the top but Loveslo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balestra preventing the sweep.
Fernando Balestra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balestra stays in close to Loveslo's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balestra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Balestra with a nice head shot there.
Balestra trying to control but Loveslo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Balestra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fernando Balestra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gordon Loveslo.
Balestra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Loveslo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Balestra is in Loveslo's guard.
Loveslo looking for a guillotine here but Balestra defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balestra wants to control from the top but Loveslo keeps moving.
Loveslo is looking for a triangle but Balestra pushes his legs off easily.
Balestra stands and steps away. Loveslo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balestra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Loveslo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balestra doesn't manage to clinch there - Loveslo circles away.
Loveslo shoots in for a takedown but Balestra shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loveslo is breathing heavily.
Loveslo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Balestra was covering up waiting for the punch and Loveslo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Balestra has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Balestra is on top in guard.
Loveslo keeping full guard, as Balestra tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balestra stopping the sweep attempt from Loveslo.
Balestra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balestra trying to control the position from guard on top but Loveslo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balestra is pushing down on Loveslo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Loveslo is fighting to maintain full guard but Balestra has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Balestra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gordon Loveslo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Balestra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balestra dives in for a single leg takedown but Loveslo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loveslo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Balestra keeping moving, preventing Loveslo from controlling successfully.
Loveslo postures up in Balestra's guard and throws a big left but Balestra blocks it.
Balestra keeping moving, preventing Loveslo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loveslo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Balestra working for a triangle but Loveslo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveslo preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Loveslo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Balestra's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loveslo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Balestra moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balestra working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo trying to move into half guard but instead Balestra has managed to sweep!
Loveslo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balestra makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Balestra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loveslo defends well and Balestra ends up having to push Loveslo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Loveslo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Balestra. No joy for Loveslo on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loveslo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loveslo showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loveslo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Balestra.
Loveslo thows a huge punch but Balestra dodges it nicely.
Balestra is trying to stand up here but Loveslo is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loveslo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loveslo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Balestra punching from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four 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.
Balestra trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balestra. Loveslo shrugs it off though.
A head kick misses from Loveslo.
Balestra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Loveslo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Loveslo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loveslo shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Balestra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balestra tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Loveslo defends well and Balestra ends up having to push Loveslo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Loveslo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Balestra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loveslo tries to clinch up.
Balestra is looking to counter the offense by Loveslo and move into the clinch.
Gordon Loveslo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Balestra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loveslo throws a lazy head kick
and Balestra counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Loveslo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balestra 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 for Fernando Balestra!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fernando Balestra!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Fernando Balestra!
Fernando Balestra wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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