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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Sloan (ranked 24675 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludvig Dzhamshan (ranked 7141 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ludvig Dzhamshan enters the cage!
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279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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215 cm
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230 lbs
0 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludvig Dzhamshan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzhamshan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhamshan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sloan defends it well.
Dzhamshan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sloan's half guard.
Sloan is positioning himself well to prevent Dzhamshan advancing to mount.
Dzhamshan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dzhamshan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sloan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dzhamshan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dzhamshan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sloan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhamshan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dzhamshan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhamshan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dzhamshan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sloan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Dzhamshan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloan has escaped and now he's on top!
Dzhamshan has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dzhamshan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dzhamshan, not yet.
Dzhamshan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dzhamshan keeps trying to improve his position.
Dzhamshan has a closed guard, preventing Sloan from standing up.
Dzhamshan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sloan controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzhamshan controls Sloan momentarily but Sloan frees himself.
Sloan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzhamshan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dzhamshan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dzhamshan, not yet.
Sloan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dzhamshan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dzhamshan trying to control from Sloan's half guard. Sloan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dzhamshan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sloan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sloan has escaped and now he's on top!
Dzhamshan looking to control but Sloan passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhamshan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sloan is working away from the top position though.
Dzhamshan missing with punches from the bottom.
Sloan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dzhamshan is trying to control but can't.
Sloan is taking a breather. Dzhamshan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dzhamshan trying to control but Sloan postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Sloan 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.
Sloan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dzhamshan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Sloan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dzhamshan shoots in and bounces Sloan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Dzhamshan tries to pass.
Dzhamshan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dzhamshan has Sloan in his guard.
Dzhamshan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhamshan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dzhamshan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dzhamshan is trying to keep Sloan in close.
Dzhamshan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dzhamshan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sloan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhamshan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sloan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sloan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sloan!
Sloan stands up and beckons Dzhamshan to his feet.
Sloan lands a head kick. Dzhamshan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dzhamshan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sloan to the mat! Sloan manages to get full guard.
Sloan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sloan closes the distance and pushes Dzhamshan back into the cage.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dzhamshan can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhamshan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dzhamshan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dzhamshan is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sloan gets caught flat footed, as Dzhamshan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sloan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dzhamshan is controlling him.
Dzhamshan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sloan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sloan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dzhamshan trying to keep a closed guard but Sloan is proving a slippery customer.
Sloan is stalling in the full guard.
Sloan gets to his feet - Dzhamshan follows without any prompting.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhamshan blocks a head kick by Sloan.
Dzhamshan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dzhamshan is in Sloan's guard.
Dzhamshan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sloan dives on top into guard.
Sloan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dzhamshan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sloan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dzhamshan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dzhamshan pulls Sloan in close to prevent any damage.
Dzhamshan is trying to keep Sloan in close.
Dzhamshan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dzhamshan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sloan trying to control but Dzhamshan is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sloan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dzhamshan on the ground.
Dzhamshan 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Sloan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dzhamshan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sloan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dzhamshan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dzhamshan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dzhamshan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sloan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sloan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
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!
Check out the look on Sloan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dzhamshan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dzhamshan struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhamshan is not content to let Sloan control the position.
Dzhamshan is looking to reverse the position.
Sloan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dzhamshan down.
Sloan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzhamshan, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Dzhamshan's face as Sloan controls the position.
Dzhamshan can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloan wants to control but Dzhamshan is keeping him busy.
Sloan working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sloan decides to stand back up. Sloan steps back and let's Dzhamshan get back to his feet.
Dzhamshan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sloan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloan throws Dzhamshan to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan throws a head kick but Dzhamshan moves out of range.
Dzhamshan gets the takedown into side control.
Jamal Sloan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dzhamshan swings around for an armbar but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dzhamshan's guard.
Sloan controlling from the top position.
Dzhamshan looking to control.
Dzhamshan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Dzhamshan from controlling successfully.
Dzhamshan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sloan dives on top into guard.
Sloan scoring with some ground and pound.
Sloan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dzhamshan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sloan, into his guard.
Dzhamshan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Dzhamshan from controlling successfully.
Sloan 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhamshan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dzhamshan has Sloan in his guard.
Dzhamshan is trying to control the position but Sloan postures up.
Dzhamshan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sloan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Sloan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sloan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Sloan!
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