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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamar Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arko Sinha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arko Sinha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamar Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arko Sinha!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander walks into a straight right hand from Sinha.
It looks like Jamar Alexander has been cut.
Alexander darts in and clinches Sinha up against the cage.
Sinha is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexander has double underhooks.
Sinha has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Alexander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sinha up against the cage.
Alexander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sinha smiles and moves away.
Sinha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinha shoots in and drives through. Alexander sprawls well.
Alexander moves into range and clinches up with Sinha.
Alexander jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinha is stalling in the full guard.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Sinha from controlling successfully.
Sinha throws an elbow that misses. Alexander uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sinha's guard. Nice move by Alexander!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sinha is trying to keep Alexander in close.
Sinha working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Sinha had control of the position.
Alexander stays in close to Sinha's body and controls the position.
Alexander throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexander with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinha trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sinha has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Sinha jumps guard but Alexander stands there with Sinha around his waist. Sinha gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jamar Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arko Sinha.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sinha.
Alexander working aggressively here.
Sinha is looking for a takedown.
Sinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexander misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sinha's efforts to push away.
Sinha tries to pull guard but Alexander forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Sinha's takedown attempt.
Sinha wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexander won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sinha - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sinha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexander walks away with a smile on his face. Sinha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sinha misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alexander really is a fat lump.
Alexander drives through and clinches with Sinha against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander misses with a knee strike.
Alexander gets underhooks to prevent Sinha's takedown attempt.
Alexander tries a body shot but Sinha blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamar Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamar Alexander's cut.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alexander tries to keep at a distance but Sinha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sinha stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alexander jumps guard but Sinha stands there with Alexander around his waist. Alexander gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexander holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sinha trying to stall but Alexander improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexander is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sinha to keep the fight standing.
Alexander is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alexander working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexander pushes off an throws an elbow but Sinha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sinha is trying to break the clinch but Alexander is controlling him.
Alexander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sinha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexander tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamar Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alexander misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexander jumps guard and drags Sinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sinha pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sinha has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sinha jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alexander is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alexander and Sinha has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinha blocks the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
Alexander defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander can't do much from the bottom here.
Sinha fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sinha can do to turn this around?
Sinha is trying to ground and pound but Alexander uses the momentary lack of control by Sinha to regain half guard.
Alexander is staying active underneath Sinha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sinha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sinha works his way into full mount!
Sinha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alexander turns into him and now he's in Sinha's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to stand but Sinha is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alexander postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexander scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jamar Alexander will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamar Alexander's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alexander clinches up against the cage.
Sinha is trying to pull guard but Alexander has him pressed against the cage.
Alexander manages to break the clinch.
Sinha throws a series of punches but Alexander avoids them all with ease.
Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinha. Sinha gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexander appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sinha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jamar Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arko Sinha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sinha fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sinha fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinha shoots in looking for a takedown but Alexander manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinha's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alexander tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sinha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Arko Sinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinha lands a nice hook to Alexander's body. Alexander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alexander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexander has Sinha up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexander keeps control of Sinha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander jumps guard and drags Sinha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sinha wants to stand but Alexander has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sinha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sinha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexander 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinha wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sinha preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexander darts in looking for a takedown but Sinha gets double underhooks and turns Alexander into the cage.
Sinha drives through and clinches with Alexander against the cage.
Sinha wants to take the fight to the mat but Alexander manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sinha uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to control the position but Sinha postures up.
Sinha throws a strike but Alexander rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sinha is looking for a triangle but Alexander pushes his legs off easily.
Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sinha 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinha trying to keep a closed guard but Alexander is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamar Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamar Alexander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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