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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rusty Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Filip Hansson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolt has a takedown stuffed.
Bolt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hansson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bolt somewhat.
Bolt tries to keep at a distance but Hansson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bolt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hansson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hansson.
Hansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson jumps guard but Bolt stands there with Hansson around his waist. Hansson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Bolt slows down the pace here.
Hansson is working Bolt over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is working for takedown but Bolt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hansson wants a takedown but no success here.
Hansson pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bolt content to stall in guard here.
Hansson wants to stand and escape but Bolt is having none of it.
Bolt 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.
Hansson is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Hansson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bolt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bolt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hansson avoids it really well and circles away.
Hansson forces Bolt back against the cage and clinches.
Hansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hansson smiles and moves away.
Hansson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Filip Hansson has been cut.
Bolt moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Bolt tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Hansson gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
Filip Hansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson clinches with his opponent.
Bolt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansson prevents it.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt shoots for a takedown but Hansson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hansson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Hansson pulls Bolt into guard.
Hansson seems keen to control Bolt's posture.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Hansson is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filip Hansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Filip Hansson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bolt closes the distance and clinches.
Bolt prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolt is trying to maintain a safe position but Hansson gets an underhook and turns Bolt into the cage.
Bolt leaning against his opponent.
Hansson is trying to break the clinch but Bolt has him pressed against the cage.
Bolt misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Hansson.
Bolt pulls guard effortlessly.
Hansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt controlling Hansson's posture.
Bolt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt 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.
Hansson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bolt is keeping the position for now.
Bolt working for a triangle but Hansson defends it easily.
Hansson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolt is trying to hold Hansson in close to prevent damage but Hansson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two 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.
Hansson uses his free foot to push down on Bolt's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bolt.
Hansson content just to control the position here.
Hansson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hansson content just to control the position here.
Bolt is just holding on here. Hansson manages to take his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson has good solid back control here.
More stalling from Hansson.
Bolt tries to break free.
Hansson missing with strikes.
Bolt can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansson is trying to stick to Bolt's back but Bolt is turning into Hansson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hansson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bolt.
Hansson is trying to keep Bolt in close.
Hansson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bolt stopping the sweep attempt from Hansson.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hansson pulls Bolt in to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt throwing strikes but missing.
Hansson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Filip Hansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Filip Hansson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansson forces Bolt back against the cage and clinches.
Bolt lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bolt stalling.
Bolt avoiding damage as Hansson throws knees to the body.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Bolt won't allow it.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansson to keep the fight standing.
Bolt is working for takedown but Hansson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bolt is trying to push Hansson away but Hansson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bolt tries to pull guard but Hansson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hansson tries to pull guard but Bolt holds him up against the cage and eventually Hansson drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bolt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hansson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hansson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bolt's efforts to push away.
Hansson leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansson is trying to push Bolt away but Bolt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hansson jumps guard and drags Bolt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
Bolt preventing the sweep.
Hansson keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
Hansson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hansson to keep the fight standing.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt gets tackled into the cage by Hansson. Hansson maintains the clinch.
Filip Hansson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bolt gets through Hansson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hansson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bolt tries to avoid it but Hansson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bolt to the ground. Bolt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hansson has Bolt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bolt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bolt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hansson prevents it.
Hansson looking for a takedown.
Hansson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hansson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bolt would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bolt trying to control but Hansson is working from the bottom.
Hansson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hansson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bolt uses from the top position.
Hansson wants to stand but Bolt is controlling the position.
Hansson keeping moving, preventing Bolt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansson is trying to control the position but Bolt postures up.
Hansson wants to sweep here but Bolt controlling him for the moment.
Hansson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Hansson keeps moving.
Bolt decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hansson, up you get!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolt darts in and clinches Hansson up against the cage.
Bolt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rusty Bolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Hansson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolt thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Hansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Filip Hansson!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Filip Hansson!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Filip Hansson!
Filip Hansson wins by unanimous decision!
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