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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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225 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heath Hazzard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jovi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovi scores a takedown into full mount!
Hazzard is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hazzard somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jovi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jovi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jovi throws a head kick that misses.
Jovi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hazzard missing with a left hand there. Jovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazzard missing with a left hand there. Jovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jovi shoots for a takedown but Hazzard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hazzard slips a jab and a cross from Jovi.
Jovi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jon Jovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jovi.
Jovi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazzard.
Jovi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jovi throws a head kick that misses.
Jovi defending well as Hazzard loads up on a big left hand.
Jovi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hazzard is pushing Jovi's head away, looking to escape. Jovi manages to hold on to the position though.
Jovi wants to stand but Hazzard has his arm trapped.
Hazzard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jovi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
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.
Jovi decides to stand back up. Jovi steps back and let's Hazzard get back to his feet.
Jovi throws a head kick but Hazzard moves out of range.
Jovi scores with a takedown into Hazzard's guard.
Hazzard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jovi wants to stand and escape but instead Hazzard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jovi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hazzard wants to get up but he can't break Jovi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jovi wants to stand and escape but Hazzard is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard stands up and waves to Jovi to follow him.
Hazzard is breathing heavily.
Hazzard misses with an uppercut.
Jovi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hazzard pinned against the cage. Hazzard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jovi.
Jovi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jovi is working for takedown but Hazzard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jovi lands a nice uppercut.
Jovi is working for takedown but Hazzard is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hazzard working hard to break the clinch.
Hazzard gets underhooks to prevent Jovi's takedown attempt.
Hazzard has had enough of the clinch but Jovi keeps him there for the moment.
Hazzard breaks from the clinch.
Jovi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovi wants to stand and escape but instead Hazzard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hazzard tries to stand but Jovi is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jovi wants to get back to his feet but Hazzard is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hazzard wants to stand but Jovi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jovi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jovi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jovi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hazzard.
Jovi closes the distance and pushes Hazzard back into the cage.
Hazzard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazzard.
Jovi misses with some punches.
Jovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazzard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jovi has him pressed against the cage.
Jovi wants a takedown.
Jovi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hazzard gets underhooks to prevent Jovi's takedown attempt.
Hazzard is trying to break the clinch but Jovi has him pressed against the cage.
Jovi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hazzard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jovi.
Jovi dodges the punch combination from Hazzard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazzard avoids the head kick by Jovi.
Jovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Jovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jovi misses with a combination
and Hazzard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hazzard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovi wants to clinch.
Jovi throws a series of strikes that have Hazzard backpedaling.
Jovi is breathing heavily.
Hazzard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hazzard misses with a looping left.
Jovi feints and as Hazzard raises his hands in defense, Jovi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jovi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jovi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hazzard blocks a head kick by Jovi.
Hazzard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovi manages to avoid it.
Hazzard misses with a straight right.
Hazzard scores with a sloppy right hand. Jovi should have avoided that one.
Hazzard tries to bum rush Jovi with a series of wild strikes but Jovi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hazzard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hazzard stuffs the takedown.
Hazzard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jovi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jovi gets to his feet. Hazzard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovi feints and as Hazzard raises his hands in defense, Jovi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into 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!
Hazzard has a closed guard, preventing Jovi from standing up.
Hazzard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jovi throws a series of punches but Hazzard moves out of range.
Jovi gets the takedown into side control.
Hazzard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hazzard tries to get out of the position.
Hazzard explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hazzard slips a jab and a cross from Jovi.
Jovi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hazzard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jovi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Hazzard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jovi doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Hazzard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Jovi misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hazzard, as that shot connected.
A punch combination from Jovi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hazzard misses the target.
Jovi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hazzard napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hazzard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jovi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jovi stands up.
Hazzard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hazzard takes a swing at Jovi's ribcage but misses.
Jovi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jovi prevents Hazzard from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovi decides to stand back up. Jovi steps back and let's Hazzard get back to his feet.
Jovi misses with a combination
and Jovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hazzard misses with an uppercut. Jovi saw that one coming.
Jovi throws a sloppy head kick and Hazzard moves out of range easily.
Heath Hazzard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jovi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick misses from Jovi.
Some wild striking there from Jovi.
Hazzard connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hazzard missing with a left hand there. Jovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jovi misses with a takedown attempt - Hazzard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hazzard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hazzard scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jovi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hazzard.
Jovi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hazzard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jovi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hazzard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jovi is controlling him.
Jovi wants to stand but Hazzard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jovi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hazzard, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hazzard misses with a straight right.
A nice combination there by Jovi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Jovi.
A left and a right from Jovi both land. Nice combination.
Jon Jovi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jovi throws a sloppy head kick and Hazzard moves out of range easily.
Jovi throws a head kick that misses.
Jovi lands a jab-cross combination.
Jovi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Jovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Hazzard misses.
Hazzard misses with an uppercut.
Jovi clinches up with Hazzard and pushes him back against the cage.
Jovi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hazzard backwards.
Hazzard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jovi has him pressed against the cage.
Jovi looking for a takedown.
Hazzard tries to break the clinch but Jovi is controlling the position.
A short right from Jovi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hazzard.
Hazzard stops a takedown attempt from Jovi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hazzard working hard to break the clinch.
Jovi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hazzard prevents it.
Heath Hazzard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jovi.
Hazzard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jovi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hazzard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazzard throws a hook to the side of Jovi's head but Jovi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovi swinging wildly here.
Jovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jovi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hazzard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jovi tries to bum rush Hazzard with a series of wild strikes but Hazzard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hazzard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hazzard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hazzard. Jovi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Jovi.
A combination from Jovi does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jovi.
Jovi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jovi wants to stand but Hazzard has his arm trapped.
Hazzard bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Heath Hazzard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hazzard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jovi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hazzard.
Jovi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jovi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jovi misses with a head kick.
Jovi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazzard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazzard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hazzard lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jovi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hazzard flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jovi tries to stand and escape but Hazzard is controlling the position.
Hazzard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jovi ducks under a wild hook from Hazzard.
Jovi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jovi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jovi shoots for a takedown but Hazzard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jovi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jovi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jovi slips under a jab from Hazzard.
Jovi throws a series of strikes that have Hazzard backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jovi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jovi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jovi 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jovi!
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energy
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