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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksi Hihnavaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hihnavaara comes to the cage accompanied by Kallio Vice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksi Hihnavaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hihnavaara thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Hihnavaara throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Hihnavaara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aleksi Hihnavaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hihnavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hihnavaara manages to avoid it.
Hihnavaara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hihnavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hihnavaara rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Hihnavaara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hihnavaara throws a head kick that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Hihnavaara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to clinch there but Hihnavaara circles away.
Hihnavaara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Hihnavaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hihnavaara scores with a nice strike.
Hihnavaara misses with a wild body shot.
Hihnavaara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hihnavaara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Hihnavaara fails with the takedown
and Jones moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hihnavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hihnavaara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hihnavaara is trying to stall.
Hihnavaara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hihnavaara is breathing heavily.
Hihnavaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hihnavaara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the temple.
Hihnavaara prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries a body shot but Hihnavaara blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hihnavaara or not.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Hihnavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Hihnavaara takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tries to stall but Hihnavaara uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hihnavaara working hard to break the clinch.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hihnavaara blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Hihnavaara's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hihnavaara controls the action.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hihnavaara controls the action.
Hihnavaara pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones stalling.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hihnavaara is defending well for now.
Jones works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones tries to work over Hihnavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hihnavaara dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hihnavaara avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Hihnavaara misses with some punches.
Hihnavaara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones tries a body shot but Hihnavaara blocks it.
Hihnavaara blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hihnavaara wants a takedown.
Hihnavaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones works on Hihnavaara's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hihnavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hihnavaara.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones gets through Hihnavaara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hihnavaara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hihnavaara wants to stall.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Hihnavaara taking a breather.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones tries to clinch but Hihnavaara is having none of it.
Hihnavaara fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hihnavaara misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hihnavaara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Hihnavaara throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hihnavaara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hihnavaara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Hihnavaara throws a combination that misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones stuns Hihnavaara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hihnavaara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Hihnavaara with an uppercut!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hihnavaara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hihnavaara can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Alexander Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Hihnavaara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hihnavaara.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hihnavaara's elbow.
Hihnavaara pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hihnavaara avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Hihnavaara's ribcage. Hihnavaara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hihnavaara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hihnavaara.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hihnavaara's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hihnavaara prevents a body shot from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hihnavaara is keeping busy.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Hihnavaara avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hihnavaara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Hihnavaara's ribcage.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hihnavaara avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hihnavaara blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a right hand.
Hihnavaara throws a head punch that misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Hihnavaara managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones digs a right hand into Hihnavaara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hihnavaara's gas tank.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Hihnavaara.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones presses Hihnavaara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hihnavaara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Hihnavaara blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Hihnavaara.
A short left from Jones.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hihnavaara.
Hihnavaara has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hihnavaara blocks an uppercut.
Hihnavaara takes a shot to the head.
Jones is working Hihnavaara over against the cage.
Jones cracks Hihnavaara with a nice body shot.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Hihnavaara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones stalling against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Hihnavaara.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Hihnavaara lands with a light punch inside.
Hihnavaara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Hihnavaara avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Hihnavaara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Hihnavaara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hihnavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Hihnavaara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Hihnavaara misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Hihnavaara misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hihnavaara misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hihnavaara on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Hihnavaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Hihnavaara moved out of range nicely.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hihnavaara throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Hihnavaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hihnavaara.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Hihnavaara misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hihnavaara jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hihnavaara works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Hihnavaara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hihnavaara moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Hihnavaara thows a body shot but no joy.
Hihnavaara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Aleksi Hihnavaara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Hihnavaara circles away.
Hihnavaara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hihnavaara throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Hihnavaara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hihnavaara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones swings for the body but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Alexander Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a body punch but Hihnavaara moves out of range.
Jones drives through and clinches with Hihnavaara against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones pushes Hihnavaara back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones is leaning against Hihnavaara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Jones.
Hihnavaara is rocked!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Oh Hihnavaara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with a body punch.
Hihnavaara blocks the elbow strike.
Hihnavaara seems to have got his legs back now.
Hihnavaara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocking some punches.
Hihnavaara misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Hihnavaara controls the action.
Hihnavaara blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Hihnavaara blocks a body shot from Jones.
Hihnavaara throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hihnavaara's defenses.
Hihnavaara lands a right hand.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Hihnavaara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexander Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hihnavaara tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hihnavaara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Hihnavaara's ribcage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Hihnavaara misses with a body punch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Hihnavaara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Jones!
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