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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rashad jacksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Steroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steroid comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ich lieb mich kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rashad jacksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Steroid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jacksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Steroid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming jacksson to the mat! jacksson manages to get full guard.
Steroid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
jacksson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steroid defends well.
jacksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steroid is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jacksson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steroid defends well.
Steroid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steroid wanted to stand there but jacksson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jacksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steroid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
jacksson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steroid desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steroid is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
jacksson is just content to waste time from the top position. Steroid takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
jacksson wants to control from the top but Steroid keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jacksson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steroid is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steroid moves into range and clinches up with jacksson.
jacksson is working for takedown but Steroid is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steroid moves into the clinch successfully.
jacksson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steroid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jacksson shoots in and drives through. Steroid sprawls well.
jacksson is breathing heavily.
Steroid misses with a wild combination.
Steroid pushes jacksson up against the cage in a clinch.
jacksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steroid pulls his leg out and moves away.
jacksson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
jacksson slips a jab and a cross from Steroid.
Nice sprawl there from Steroid as jacksson shoots in.
Steroid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches jacksson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Steroid decides to take the fight back to the feet.
jacksson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jacksson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Steroid as he jumps to the side.
Steroid throws a head kick but jacksson moves out of range.
jacksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Steroid.
Steroid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Steroid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steroid manages to break the clinch.
jacksson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steroid swivels and escapes.
Steroid moves into the clinch.
jacksson fails to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jacksson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steroid breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Steroid dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steroid lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steroid pushes jacksson up against the cage in a clinch.
jacksson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steroid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steroid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from jacksson.
jacksson tries to pull guard but Steroid won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steroid throws a right hand that jacksson ducks under and follows up with a left that jacksson also avoids with ease.
jacksson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jacksson tries to clinch there but Steroid circles away.
jacksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steroid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steroid moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jacksson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steroid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steroid breaks the clinch.
Steroid fails to land with a series of punches.
jacksson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rashad jacksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
jacksson wants to get back to full guard.
jacksson is working hard here to advance position.
Steroid stands up and beckons jacksson to join him on the feet.
jacksson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steroid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steroid has closed the distance and engaged jacksson in a clinch.
jacksson tries to score a body lock takedown but Steroid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
jacksson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steroid smiles and moves away.
Steroid forces jacksson back against the cage and clinches.
jacksson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroid stops a takedown attempt from jacksson.
jacksson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Steroid pulls his leg out and moves away.
jacksson dodges the punch combination from Steroid.
Steroid takes the fight into the clinch.
jacksson tries to score a body lock takedown but Steroid shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steroid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
jacksson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steroid has closed the distance and engaged jacksson in a clinch.
Steroid manages to break the clinch.
Steroid darts in and clinches jacksson up against the cage.
jacksson looking for a takedown.
Steroid decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacksson stops Steroid from standing up.
jacksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
jacksson drops back looking for a leg! Steroid is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steroid manages to kick jacksson off! jacksson jumps back into Steroid's guard.
jacksson tries to free his leg and advance position but Steroid is retaining full guard.
jacksson passes into half guard.
jacksson is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
jacksson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steroid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
jacksson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Steroid sees it coming and defends easily.
jacksson is looking to take a break and control but Steroid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Steroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Steroid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from jacksson.
jacksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steroid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steroid leaves jacksson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
jacksson shoots in but Steroid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad jacksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steroid drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steroid looking to pass the guard.
Steroid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Steroid moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
jacksson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steroid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. jacksson sprawls well initially but Steroid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steroid stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jacksson tries to close the distance and clinch but Steroid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steroid clinches up against the cage.
Steroid is pressed up against the cage. jacksson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steroid down to the mat. Steroid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
jacksson closes the distance and clinches up with Steroid, looking for a takedown. jacksson pushes Steroid against the cage but Steroid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steroid tries to bum rush jacksson with a series of wild strikes but jacksson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jacksson looks for a takedown but Steroid sprawls well.
jacksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steroid!
Steroid keeps the fight on the outside.
jacksson shoots in for a double leg but Steroid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jacksson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steroid.
Steroid gets the takedown into side control.
jacksson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steroid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
jacksson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
jacksson is trying to get back to full guard.
Steroid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
jacksson moves into full guard.
jacksson looking for a sweep. Not yet jacksson, not yet.
Steroid wants to stand but jacksson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jacksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steroid is one step ahead there.
Steroid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
jacksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
jacksson misses with a takedown attempt - Steroid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jacksson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
jacksson tries to clinch up.
Steroid fakes the leg kick and cracks jacksson in the body.
Rashad jacksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jacksson shoots in looking for a takedown. Steroid tries to sprawl out of it but jacksson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steroid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steroid connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed jacksson momentarily.
Steroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
jacksson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jacksson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jacksson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steroid.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for jacksson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steroid throws a series of strikes that have jacksson backpedaling.
Steroid has managed to clinch.
Don Steroid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steroid prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Steroid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steroid 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Steroid!
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