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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Howard (ranked 7485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Stensson (ranked 5345 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Stensson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dewayne Howard's chin.
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dewayne Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Stensson!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stensson throws a lazy head kick
and Howard moves into the clinch.
Howard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stensson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stensson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stensson lands in his opponent's guard.
Howard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stensson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stensson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stensson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard wants to sweep here but Stensson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stensson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stensson wants to stand but Howard has his arm trapped.
Stensson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Stensson tries to advance to mount but Howard denies him.
Howard holding on.
Stensson working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stensson staying calm.
Howard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stensson is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stensson trying to mount his opponent but Howard defends it.
Howard trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stensson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Howard's half guard.
Howard is concentrating on defense, preventing Stensson from advancing position.
Stensson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Stensson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stensson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is controlling Stensson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stensson is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.
Howard wants to get back to full guard.
Howard is trying to maintain the position but Stensson is very close to passing his half guard.
Howard is staying active underneath Stensson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Stensson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stensson moves into the clinch.
Stensson breaks from the clinch.
Stensson clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Howard missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stensson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Howard has one foot on Stensson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stensson stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Stensson. Stensson maintains the clinch.
Stensson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stensson is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard pulls Stensson into guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Stensson from controlling successfully.
Stensson content to stall in guard here.
Howard is trying to control the position but Stensson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Stensson from controlling successfully.
Howard is trying to keep Stensson in close.
Stensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Howard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stensson defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Stensson wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Howard is pulling down on Stensson's head to control his posture.
Stensson wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Howard is trying to control the position but Stensson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stensson throwing strikes but missing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stensson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Stensson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Dewayne Howard has been cut.
Stensson looking to score a takedown here. Howard is defending well but Stensson drives through and ends up in Howard's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eric Stensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dewayne Howard's cut.
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!
Stensson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stensson wants to stand back up but Howard manages to pass into side control.
Stensson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Howard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Eric Stensson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stensson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stensson wants to control but Howard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stensson wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Howard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stensson tries to get to full guard but Howard has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Howard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stensson wants to improve his position but Howard is controlling well.
Stensson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Howard gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stensson gets a double leg takedown into Howard's guard.
Howard is looking to stand back up but Stensson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Howard.
Stensson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Howard keeping hold of Stensson's head, controlling as best he can.
Howard is not content to let Stensson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stensson is looking to stall here but Howard recovers full guard.
Stensson being controlled here momentarily.
Howard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stensson.
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.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Stensson from controlling successfully.
Stensson advances to half guard.
Howard wants to control the action here but instead Stensson manages to pass to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard is trying to reverse the position but instead Stensson has taken his back - oops!
Dewayne Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Stensson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Howard tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Stensson.
I've got Stensson 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Stensson!
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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
RATING
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