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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mourtneant (ranked 4601 p4p, 533 weight class) and Seb Sha (ranked 1299 p4p, 186 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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13 - 8 - 0 |
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210 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guy Mourtneant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sha cracks Mourtneant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mourtneant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mourtneant has closed the distance and engaged Sha in a clinch.
Mourtneant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mourtneant throws a body kick that misses
and Sha counters with a nice body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sha has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Mourtneant.
Sha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sha looking to score a takedown here. Mourtneant is defending well but Sha drives through and ends up in Mourtneant's guard.
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!
Sha makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sha tries to free his leg and advance position but Mourtneant is retaining full guard.
Sha working some strikes from top position.
Sha forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant gets full guard.
Sha wants to pass the guard but Mourtneant is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mourtneant is on top in guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mourtneant's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mourtneant is one step ahead there.
Sha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mourtneant passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha with the active half guard here but Mourtneant passes nicely into side control.
Sha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mourtneant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mourtneant has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mourtneant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mourtneant stalling in the clinch.
Mourtneant has Sha pressed against the cage, preventing Sha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guy Mourtneant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mourtneant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sha, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mourtneant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It seemed like Sha was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mourtneant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch but Sha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mourtneant fails to land the takedown.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mourtneant throws a hook to the side of Sha's head but Sha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mourtneant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up.
And Sha tries to counter it with a takedown but Mourtneant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mourtneant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mourtneant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mourtneant clinches.
Mourtneant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mourtneant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mourtneant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sha looks for a takedown but Mourtneant sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seb Sha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mourtneant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mourtneant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mourtneant moves into the clinch.
Mourtneant is leaning against Sha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mourtneant is pressed up against the cage. Sha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mourtneant down to the mat. Mourtneant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Sha. No joy for Mourtneant on that attempt.
Sha throws out a counter right but Mourtneant avoids it with no problem.
Mourtneant wants to clinch up but Sha keeps it at a distance.
As Mourtneant backs off Sha throws a huge counter combo but Mourtneant manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mourtneant tries to avoid it but Sha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mourtneant to the ground. Mourtneant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mourtneant is looking to clinch.
Sha keeps the fight on the outside.
Sha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant shoots in and drives through. Sha sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Mourtneant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mourtneant defending well as Sha loads up on a big left hand.
Sha misses with a jab to the body
and Mourtneant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mourtneant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mourtneant tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sha counters with a stiff right hand.
Sha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sha scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant forces Sha back against the cage and clinches.
Sha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sha swats away the attempt to clinch by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant closes the distance and pushes Sha back into the cage.
Mourtneant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mourtneant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sha shoots in for a takedown but Mourtneant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up
so Sha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sha prevents Mourtneant from getting back to his feet.
Sha throws a big elbow that misses.
Mourtneant keeping full guard, as Sha tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sha wants to control from the top but Mourtneant keeps moving.
Sha prevents Mourtneant from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sha throws a big right hand that misses.
Sha throws a big right hand that misses.
Sha trying to control the position from guard on top but Mourtneant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mourtneant parries the strikes from Sha easily there. Sha is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mourtneant to escape.
Mourtneant sneaks back into half guard.
Mourtneant wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sha wants to work for an arm triangle but Mourtneant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mourtneant makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seb Sha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Mourtneant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sha.
Mourtneant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up but Sha circles away and keeps his distance.
As Mourtneant backs off Sha throws a huge counter combo but Mourtneant manages to avoid it all.
Mourtneant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mourtneant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mourtneant closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sha counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mourtneant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sha is looking for the big counter here.
Mourtneant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mourtneant tries to clinch but Sha moves out of range.
Sha with the counter takedown but Mourtneant avoids it easily.
Sha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mourtneant on the side of the head.
Sha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mourtneant shoots in and gets a takedown into Sha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sha has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mourtneant is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sha.
Mourtneant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sha keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sha manages to get back to half guard.
Sha tries to get to full guard but Mourtneant has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sha manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sha keeps trying to improve his position.
Mourtneant stands up and waves to Sha to follow him.
Mourtneant looks for a takedown but Sha sprawls well.
Sha is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy Mourtneant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Mourtneant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant walks into a stiff left hand from Sha.
Mourtneant fails to land the takedown.
Sha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sha moves out of range of the body kick from Mourtneant.
Sha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant moves in looking to clinch but Sha pushes him off.
Mourtneant closes the distance but Sha moves to the side
and Sha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Seb Sha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant darts in trying to clinch
letting Sha counter with a right hand.
Sha stuffs the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sha! But no joy.
Mourtneant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sha throws out a counter right but Mourtneant avoids it with no problem.
Mourtneant fails with the takedown.
Sha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sha circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mourtneant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Sha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sha 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seb Sha!
A relieved looking Seb Sha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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