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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Alejandro (ranked 5389 p4p, 128 weight class) and Gobinda Svatopluk (ranked 5386 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Jessie Alejandro !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gobinda Svatopluk!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alejandro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Svatopluk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alejandro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Svatopluk shows good takedown defense.
Alejandro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Svatopluk misses with a wild combination.
Svatopluk slaps away a takedown attempt from Alejandro , before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk blocks a leg kick.
Alejandro forces Svatopluk back against the ropes and clinches.
Alejandro is pressed up against the ropes. Svatopluk has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Alejandro down to the mat. Alejandro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alejandro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Svatopluk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svatopluk wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but Svatopluk shows good takedown defense.
Svatopluk fails with the takedown.
Svatopluk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alejandro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alejandro looks to land a left hand but Svatopluk moved out of range nicely.
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Svatopluk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Svatopluk tries to keep at a distance but Alejandro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alejandro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Svatopluk to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svatopluk jumps into guard, dragging Alejandro to the mat.
Alejandro wants to stand and escape but instead Svatopluk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Svatopluk wants to control from the top but Alejandro keeps moving.
Svatopluk won't allow Alejandro to sweep him here.
Alejandro is looking for a triangle but Svatopluk pushes his legs off easily.
Svatopluk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Svatopluk wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alejandro is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alejandro sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Alejandro is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Svatopluk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four 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.
Alejandro throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Svatopluk wants to pass the guard but Alejandro is defending well.
Svatopluk content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alejandro wants to improve his position but Svatopluk is controlling well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alejandro tries to kick Svatopluk off but Svatopluk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gobinda Svatopluk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alejandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alejandro has closed the distance and engaged Svatopluk in a clinch.
Alejandro tries to pull guard but Svatopluk won't allow it.
Svatopluk gets underhooks to prevent Alejandro 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jessie Alejandro . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svatopluk leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Alejandro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Svatopluk regains guard immediately.
Alejandro preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alejandro wants to stand but Svatopluk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alejandro wants to control from the top but Svatopluk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro is really struggling to control Svatopluk but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Alejandro 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Svatopluk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Svatopluk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alejandro leaves Svatopluk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alejandro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Svatopluk tries to avoid it but Alejandro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Svatopluk to the ground. Svatopluk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alejandro rushes Svatopluk and presses him up against the ropes.
Alejandro can't break the clinch.
Alejandro can't get the takedown.
Alejandro lands with a short shot to the head.
Svatopluk tries to land knees in the clinch but Alejandro avoids the damage to the body.
Alejandro stops a takedown attempt from Svatopluk.
Svatopluk scores with a shoulder strike.
Svatopluk breaks from the clinch.
Jessie Alejandro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alejandro shoots for a double leg takedown but Svatopluk sprawls well. He's pushed Alejandro 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Svatopluk looks to move away, Alejandro throws a big counter combo but Svatopluk just gets out of the way.
Svatopluk shoots for a takedown but Alejandro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svatopluk has managed to clinch.
Alejandro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Svatopluk smiles and moves away.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alejandro fails with a takedown attempt.
Alejandro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Svatopluk releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alejandro sprawls well. Alejandro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Alejandro wants to clinch up but Svatopluk keeps it at a distance.
Alejandro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Svatopluk moves in looking to clinch but Alejandro pushes him off.
Alejandro is looking for a counter combo.
Svatopluk throws a right hand that Alejandro ducks under and follows up with a left that Alejandro also avoids with ease.
Svatopluk fails with a takedown attempt.
Svatopluk is looking to clinch.
Alejandro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Svatopluk.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svatopluk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gobinda Svatopluk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Svatopluk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Svatopluk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alejandro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svatopluk somewhat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Svatopluk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Alejandro is defending well.
Jessie Alejandro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobinda Svatopluk.
Svatopluk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alejandro walks away with a smile on his face. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Svatopluk as Alejandro shoots in.
Alejandro fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alejandro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Svatopluk's half guard.
Svatopluk is looking to control Alejandro 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svatopluk avoid being mounted?
Alejandro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Svatopluk throws a right and a left that Alejandro avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alejandro .
Alejandro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alejandro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Svatopluk scores with a decent looking hook.
Alejandro has Svatopluk up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Svatopluk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Alejandro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alejandro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alejandro tries to clinch but Svatopluk moves out of range.
As Alejandro backs off Svatopluk throws a huge counter combo but Alejandro manages to avoid it all.
Gobinda Svatopluk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alejandro dives in and grabs Svatopluk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Svatopluk pushes down on Alejandro 's head and hops out.
Svatopluk scores with a push kick.
Alejandro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svatopluk dives in for a single leg takedown but Alejandro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Alejandro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svatopluk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svatopluk misses with a head kick.
Svatopluk swings for the body but Alejandro moves out of range.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown but Alejandro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alejandro tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svatopluk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alejandro somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Svatopluk is defended easily by Alejandro .
Svatopluk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alejandro moves into the clinch.
Svatopluk managing to block the knees to the body from Alejandro .
Alejandro stalling the fight.
Alejandro has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svatopluk uses from the top position.
Svatopluk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alejandro , up you get!
Alejandro tries for a takedown but Svatopluk circles away easily
and Svatopluk counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svatopluk darts in and clinches Alejandro up against the ropes.
Svatopluk breaks from the clinch.
Jessie Alejandro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gobinda Svatopluk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alejandro throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gobinda Svatopluk.
I've got Svatopluk 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gobinda Svatopluk!
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