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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love has chosen Push It To The Limit as his entrance music. Mister Love has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Francis Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mister Love!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love gets a clinch.
Houston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Love has Houston pushed against the cage.
Love should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Love will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Houston up against the cage.
Love breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Houston is refusing to be controlled, as Love sits in half guard.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Houston works his way to full guard. Good work.
Love controlling from the top position.
Love passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Houston is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Love cracks Houston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Love is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Houston will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Houston tries to escape but Love is in control.
Houston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houston is trying to buck Love off.
Love wants to control but Houston is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston is being controlled here.
Love cracks Houston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Love wants to lay and pray for a moment but Houston keeps working.
Houston manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Houston is looking to escape.
Well, if Love is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Love 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love chips away with some ground and pound.
Love sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Love's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Love wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Love dominated that round.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Love fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Houston sprawls well initially but Love persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Love drops an elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Love tries to pass to full mount but Houston defends it.
Love seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Love prevents Houston from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Houston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love prevents Houston from improving his position.
Houston is trying to stand back up but Love is controlling him
Still in half guard, Love seems content to control.
Love tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Love sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Love has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Love clinches.
Love works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Love is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Houston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Houston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Houston is trying to keep Love in close.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.
Love must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Love trying to move into half guard but instead Houston has managed to sweep!
Houston throwing strikes from guard but Love blocks nicely.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houston is aware though and is defending well.
Love utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Love is breathing heavily.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Houston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Love cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Love shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Love showed some decent athleticism there.
Houston is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Love showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Houston drives through with a takedown into Love's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Houston is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Houston postures up.
Houston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Love wants to stand but Houston is controlling the position.
Houston is stalling in the full guard.
Houston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston manages to get to full guard.
Love trying to control the position from guard on top but Houston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love won't allow Houston to sweep him here.
Love's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Love throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Love slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Houston wants to get back to his feet but Love is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Houston looking for a guillotine here but Love defends easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Love misses with a takedown attempt
and Houston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mister Love is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Love looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Houston!
Love takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Love wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Houston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Love trying to control the action but Houston is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Love sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Love is looking to stall here but Houston recovers full guard.
Love won't allow Houston to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Love stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Houston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 Francis Houston.
Well Love has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Love!
A very excited looking Mister Love rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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RATING
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