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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Haelfson (ranked 1042 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Jayden Sven (ranked 131 p4p, 176 weight class). Haelfson's entrance music is 80/20SKYBEEF. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Haelfson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayden Sven!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haelfson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sven.
Sven throws a body punch but Haelfson moves out of range.
Sven lands an overhand right.
Sven misses with a body shot.
Haelfson doesn't manage to clinch there - Sven circles away.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sven.
Good work by Haelfson as he checks the leg kick.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sven.
Haelfson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Haelfson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sven wants it to stay on the feet.
Sven stuns Haelfson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sven throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haelfson.
Haelfson misses with a takedown attempt - Sven sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Haelfson backing away here, and Sven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sven slaps away a takedown attempt from Haelfson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Jayden Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sven throws a jab but it's blocked by Haelfson.
Sven takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Haelfson moves out of range as Sven strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Haelfson misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven lands a high kick!
Haelfson shoots in but Sven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haelfson drives through with a takedown into Sven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sven scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sven throws a leg kick but Haelfson checks it.
Sven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haelfson in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven throws a combination. Haelfson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haelfson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sven tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Haelfson is in Sven's guard.
Sven scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sven gets caught napping as Haelfson dives in and scores a takedown. Sven manages to retain guard.
Sven uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haelfson shoots in looking for a takedown but Sven manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haelfson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven gets caught napping as Haelfson dives in and scores a takedown. Sven manages to retain guard.
Sven keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Sven keeping moving, preventing Haelfson from controlling successfully.
Haelfson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sven is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haelfson wants to control from the top but Sven keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sven is keeping the position for now.
Haelfson is looking to pass into half guard but Sven pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sven is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sven is one step ahead there.
Sven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sven wants to pass the guard but Haelfson is keeping the position.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
Haelfson is working hard here to advance position.
Haelfson is looking for a triangle but Sven pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sven preventing the sweep.
Sven is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haelfson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sven is trying to defend but Haelfson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sven wants to improve his position but Haelfson is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is looking to pass Sven's guard but actually Sven recovers to full guard.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sven is keeping the position for now.
Haelfson stays in close to Sven's body and controls the position.
Sven keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson advances to half guard.
That's six 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.
Haelfson wants to control but Sven is keeping him busy.
Haelfson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sven is just riding it out for now. Haelfson eventually gives up the hold.
Haelfson wants to pass the guard but Sven is defending well.
Haelfson seems to be looking for submissions.
Haelfson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haelfson wants to advance to full mount but Sven doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sven keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sven dives on top into guard.
Sven won't allow Haelfson to sweep him here.
Sven tries to free his leg and advance position but Haelfson is retaining full guard.
Haelfson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haelfson, not yet.
Haelfson working a defensive guard but Sven manages to pass into side control anyway.
Sven stands up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson checks the leg kick.
Haelfson misses with a left hand
and Sven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sven throws a big shot that misses.
Sven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haelfson.
Haelfson walks into a stiff left hand from Sven.
Haelfson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haelfson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haelfson blocks a leg kick.
Sven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haelfson.
Jayden Sven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haelfson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haelfson defending well as Sven loads up on a big left hand.
Haelfson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sven swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haelfson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sven scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haelfson doesn't seem bothered though.
Haelfson moves into range and clinches up with Sven.
Sven lands a nice uppercut.
Sven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haelfson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sven avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Haelfson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Haelfson shoots in for a double leg but Sven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haelfson is breathing heavily.
Haelfson misses with a wild body shot.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sven throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven with the inside leg kick.
A jab from Sven misses.
Haelfson misses with a wild body shot.
Haelfson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haelfson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Sven dominated that round.
That's time! Haelfson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A lazy left from Sven finds it's target.
Sven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haelfson lands a leg kick that knocks Sven off balance momentarily.
Haelfson blocks a jab.
Haelfson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sven.
A little feinted left hand from Haelfson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jayden Sven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haelfson moves out of range as Sven throws a body kick.
Haelfson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haelfson. Sven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haelfson fails with a takedown attempt.
Sven stalks Haelfson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haelfson's face. Haelfson staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sven doesn't manage to clinch there - Haelfson circles away.
Haelfson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haelfson throws a hook to the side of Sven's head but Sven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haelfson lands a nice shot that snaps Sven's head back.
Haelfson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haelfson trying to mount his opponent but Sven defends it.
Sven is in trouble now - Haelfson has advanced to mount!
Haelfson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sven is on top in guard.
Sven content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson is looking to sweep but instead, Sven has passed into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haelfson is trying to get back to full guard.
Haelfson looking for submissions off his back.
Sven controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard but Sven has mounted him!
Sven controlling the position easily from mount.
Haelfson is looking to improve his position but Sven isn't that keen on the idea.
Sven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Haelfson is looking for a sweep. Sven is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sven performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Haelfson has a hand on Sven's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sven takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Haelfson is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson tries to hold on but Sven pushes him away.
Haelfson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sven has a good base and remains in mount.
Sven controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson working to try and regain half guard.
Haelfson regains half guard.
Sven not doing much here.
Haelfson wants to improve his position but Sven is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sven looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Haelfson tries to roll over but Sven keeps him under control.
Haelfson wants to get back to full guard but Sven has mounted him!
Haelfson is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haelfson gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sven prevents Haelfson from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haelfson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sven has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sven controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Sven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sven throws a right and a left that Haelfson avoids nicely.
Haelfson misses with a low kick.
Sven is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sven moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Sven misses.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Haelfson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sven.
Haelfson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haelfson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sven rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haelfson's guard! Nice work there by Sven!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haelfson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sven's guard.
Haelfson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haelfson trying to move into half guard but instead Sven has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haelfson is on top in guard.
Haelfson pushes down on Sven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haelfson is trying to control the action in half guard but Sven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Haelfson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sven knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Haelfson is just content to waste time from the top position. Sven takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Haelfson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sven manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sven's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haelfson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sven is trying to control the position but Haelfson postures up.
Sven keeping full guard, as Haelfson tries to pass.
Haelfson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sven utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sven looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson trying to control but Sven is working from the bottom.
Sven has Haelfson pulled in close to control his posture.
Jayden Sven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haelfson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sven is keeping the position for now.
Sven trying to keep a closed guard but Haelfson is proving a slippery customer.
Haelfson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sven misses the shot to the body.
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.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sven!
Sven tries to clinch but Haelfson is having none of it.
Haelfson moves out of range as Sven strikes.
Sven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haelfson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haelfson was well out of range. Poor timing from Sven.
Haelfson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sven at a distance.
Haelfson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haelfson jabs at Sven's body.
Sven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Haelfson throws a low kick but Sven moves out of range easily.
Haelfson feints and as Sven raises his hands in defense, Haelfson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sven pushes Haelfson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Haelfson dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Haelfson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haelfson has Sven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sven.
Haelfson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sven working aggressively here.
Sven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sven digs a right hand into Haelfson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haelfson's gas tank.
Haelfson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Haelfson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haelfson backwards.
Sven is leaning against Haelfson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sven.
A short left from Sven.
Sven presses Haelfson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haelfson is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sven.
Haelfson tries for a takedown but Sven manages to get underhooks.
Sven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jayden Sven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haelfson is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Sven.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sven presses Haelfson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sven is leaning against Haelfson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sven lands with a light punch inside.
Haelfson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good body shot from Sven.
Sven pushes Haelfson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sven lands an uppercut.
Sven is working Haelfson over against the cage.
Sven pushes Haelfson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haelfson backwards.
Sven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sven cracks Haelfson with a nice body shot.
Sven lands with a light punch inside.
Sven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sven digs a right hand into Haelfson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Haelfson's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Sven.
Sven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Sven misses.
Sven scores with a nice strike.
Sven throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haelfson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haelfson fails to land the takedown.
Haelfson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Haelfson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sven counters with a nice uppercut.
Sven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Haelfson walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sven instigates a clinch.
A short left from Sven.
Jayden Sven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haelfson is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haelfson backwards.
Oh Haelfson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Haelfson is defended easily by Sven.
Haelfson tries to clinch up.
Haelfson seems to have got his legs back now.
Haelfson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sven.
Haelfson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haelfson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haelfson misses the jab.
Haelfson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A lazy left from Sven finds it's target.
Sven gets a clinch.
Haelfson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sven is defending well.
Sven misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sven stops a takedown attempt from Haelfson.
Sven is pressed up against the cage. Haelfson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sven down to the mat. Sven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Haelfson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sven.
Sven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haelfson.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haelfson.
Sven looks to land a combination but Haelfson avoids it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sven.
Haelfson moves forwards but Sven connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haelfson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haelfson scrambles back to his feet.
Sven stuffs the takedown attempt from Haelfson. Haelfson gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjorn Haelfson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven thuds his shin into the meat of Haelfson's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayden Sven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sven 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayden Sven!
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