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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Pawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jabez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Jabez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with White Pawn's chin.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, White Pawn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Jabez!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabez throws a series of punches but Pawn moves out of range.
David Jabez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pawn.
Pawn throws a head kick but Jabez moves out of range.
Pawn tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabez misses with a two punch combination.
Jabez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pawn throws a lazy right hand but Jabez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pawn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jabez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pawn tries to land a front kick but Jabez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jabez is looking to clinch.
Pawn fails to land the takedown.
Jabez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pawn throws a body kick that misses.
Pawn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jabez.
Jabez doesn't manage to clinch there - Pawn circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jabez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jabez jabs Pawn right on the nose. Pawn blinks but takes it well.
Jabez has closed the distance and engaged Pawn in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pawn blocks an uppercut.
Pawn can't get the takedown.
Pawn blocking some punches.
Jabez throws a head punch that misses.
Jabez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabez lands with a light punch inside.
Jabez swings wildly with an uppercut but Pawn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabez lands a shoulder strike.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Pawn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Pawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pawn jumps guard and drags Jabez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pawn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pawn has his foot on Jabez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabez works his way back into a safe position though.
Pawn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jabez is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawn is breathing heavily.
Jabez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jabez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabez clobbers Pawn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pawn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pawn dodges the punch combination from Jabez.
Pawn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Jabez has been cut.
Jabez throws a hook but Pawn blocks it.
A punch combination from Pawn misses.
Jabez is looking to clinch but Pawn is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn closes the distance and clinches up with Jabez, looking for a takedown. Pawn pushes Jabez against the cage but Jabez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jabez closes the distance and pushes Pawn back into the cage.
Pawn decides to pull guard.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Jabez pushes his legs off easily.
Pawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pawn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jabez has passed into half guard!
Pawn is looking for a sweep. Jabez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jabez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pawn looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Pawn.
Pawn is trying to improve his position.
Pawn sneaks back into half guard.
Pawn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jabez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jabez throws a right and a left that Pawn avoids nicely.
Jabez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jabez throws a right hand that Pawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Pawn also avoids with ease.
Pawn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jabez works over Pawn's head and body with a nice combination.
Jabez is looking to clinch but Pawn is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pawn.
Jabez gets a clinch.
Pawn tries to pull guard but Jabez won't allow it.
Jabez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pawn jumps guard but Jabez stands there with Pawn around his waist. Pawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Pawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jabez has a couple of punches blocked by Pawn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawn.
Pawn blocks an uppercut.
Pawn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jabez walks away with a smile on his face. Pawn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pawn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jabez pushes Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pawn pulls guard effortlessly.
Pawn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jabez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jabez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawn has his foot on Jabez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabez works his way back into a safe position though.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Jabez pushes his legs off easily.
Pawn 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jabez wanted to stand there but Pawn had control of the position.
Pawn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jabez has picked Pawn up and slammed him! Pawn can't keep hold of the triangle and Jabez manages to pass to side control!
Pawn tries to improve position but can't.
Pawn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jabez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jabez prevents Pawn from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
White Pawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabez misses with a two punch combination.
Pawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabez.
Jabez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
David Jabez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pawn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pawn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabez is looking to clinch.
Jabez throws a right hand that Pawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Pawn also avoids with ease.
Jabez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jabez tries to clinch up but Pawn circles away and keeps his distance.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabez clinches up with Pawn and pushes him back against the cage.
Jabez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pawn.
Pawn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jabez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pawn has Jabez in his guard.
Pawn looking for subs off his back but Jabez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pawn actively working from the bottom here.
Pawn looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jabez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawn, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabez misses with some punches.
Pawn jumps guard and drags Jabez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pawn looking for a guillotine here but Jabez defends easily.
Pawn throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jabez uses it to pass to side control.
Pawn tries to improve position but can't.
Pawn is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez decides to stand back up.
Pawn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jabez to score with a decent uppercut.
Jabez looks to land a right hand but Pawn moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Jabez.
Pawn misses with a few strikes there.
Jabez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pawn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabez.
Jabez throws a combination that misses
and Pawn counters with a shoot takedown. Jabez fights it but they end up in guard.
Pawn has gone for a leg lock! Jabez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pawn's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Jabez pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Jabez pushes his legs off easily.
Jabez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pawn looking for subs off his back but Jabez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pawn wants to improve his position but Jabez is controlling well.
Pawn wants to get back to full guard but Jabez has passed into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabez stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabez wants to clinch
and Pawn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jabez won't be happy with that.
Pawn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pawn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pawn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jabez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pawn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pawn swings around for an armbar but Jabez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pawn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pawn has his foot on Jabez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jabez is looking to stand up but Pawn won't let him.
Pawn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jabez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pawn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jabez passes into half guard.
Pawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pawn tries to roll over but Jabez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but White Pawn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jabez has Pawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabez misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawn.
Pawn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jabez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jabez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pawn takes a shot to the head.
Jabez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Jabez fails to land.
Jabez has a couple of punches blocked by Pawn.
Jabez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pawn wants a takedown but no success here.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Jabez working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawn tries to pull guard but Jabez holds him up against the cage and eventually Pawn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Pawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Pawn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Jabez throws a punch but it's blocked by Pawn.
Pawn can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawn jumps guard but Jabez stands there with Pawn around his waist. Pawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pawn wants a takedown.
Jabez throws a head punch that misses.
Jabez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pawn pulls guard successfully.
Jabez wants to stand but Pawn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pawn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pawn working for submissions but it's allowed Jabez to get to half guard.
Jabez wants to stand up but Pawn is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawn is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawn actively working from the bottom here.
Pawn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pawn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pawn's guard.
Pawn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jabez defends it easily.
Jabez stopping the sweep attempt from Pawn.
Pawn working for submissions but it's allowed Jabez to get to half guard.
That's four 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.
Jabez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Pawn controls his leg.
Jabez prevents Pawn from improving his position.
Pawn actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Jabez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Jabez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pawn shoots in for a double leg but Jabez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jabez tries to clinch but Pawn moves away
and Pawn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jabez!
Pawn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jabez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jabez!
Pawn is looking for a triangle but Jabez pushes his legs off easily.
Jabez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jabez is looking to clinch.
Jabez blocks a low kick nicely.
Jabez darts in trying to clinch
letting Pawn counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabez misses with a few strikes there.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pawn throws a head kick that misses.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pawn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jabez tries to clinch up.
Jabez rushes Pawn and presses him up against the cage.
Pawn jumps guard but Jabez stands there with Pawn around his waist. Pawn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jabez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabez.
Pawn wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Pawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jabez lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pawn.
Jabez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabez.
Pawn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jabez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jabez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pawn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jabez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
White Pawn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Jabez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabez moves out of range of the body kick from Pawn.
Jabez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pawn dodges the punch combination from Jabez.
Pawn dodges the punch combination from Jabez.
Jabez moves in looking to clinch but Pawn pushes him off.
Jabez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pawn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jabez throws a right hand that Pawn ducks under and follows up with a left that Pawn also avoids with ease.
Pawn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jabez swivels and escapes.
Jabez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jabez tries to clinch but Pawn is having none of it.
Jabez tries to clinch up
and Pawn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jabez won't be happy with that.
Pawn swings around for an armbar but Jabez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pawn's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawn looking for a guillotine here but Jabez defends easily.
Jabez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pawn has his foot on Jabez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jabez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jabez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jabez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jabez has managed to get both his arms back between Pawn's legs - danger averted.
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.
Pawn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jabez defends well.
Jabez stands up from Pawn's guard - Jabez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pawn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jabez connects with a single shot there.
Danga de danga de dang - Jabez scores with a four punch combination!
Jabez rushes Pawn and presses him up against the cage.
Pawn throws an elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to White Pawn.
I think Jabez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Jabez!
David Jabez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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