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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacky Ler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ler comes into the arena with Rise of the fallen blaring out of the sound system. Rostowski has chosen VITER - Marichka as his entrance music. Andrzej Rostowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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146 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jacky Ler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ler is pressed up against the cage. Rostowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ler down to the mat. Ler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rostowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ler scores with a decent looking hook.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Rostowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ler.
Ler has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ler.
Rostowski blocking some punches.
Ler stalls.
Ler tries to throw a body punch but Rostowski avoids it by throwing Ler back against the cage.
Ler misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski takes a shot to the head.
Rostowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rostowski tries for a takedown but Ler manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Ler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ler misses with a knee strike.
Ler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rostowski can't get the takedown.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Ler lands a right hand.
Rostowski wants a takedown but no success here.
Ler lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostowski backwards.
Ler stalling in the clinch.
Ler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Andrzej Rostowski has been cut.
Ler lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is looking for a takedown.
Ler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rostowski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ler lands a nice elbow.
Ler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rostowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ler moves into the clinch.
Ler lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ler lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Ler on the inside.
Rostowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler lands with a short shot to the head.
Ler is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Ler.
Ler is pressed up against the cage. Rostowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ler down to the mat. Ler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rostowski looks winded!
Ler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ler closes the distance and clinches.
Ler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ler tries a knee to the head but Rostowski blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ler.
Rostowski has Ler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ler cracks Rostowski with a nice body shot.
Rostowski is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ler lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rostowski backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostowski.
Ler is leaning against Rostowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ler lands a right hand.
Rostowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ler lands an elbow inside that Rostowski shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rostowskis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Rostowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ler misses with a head kick.
Ler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andrzej Rostowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ler tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Ler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jacky Ler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ler wants to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Ler misses
and Rostowski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown but Ler shows good takedown defense.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rostowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rostowski prevents Ler from getting back to his feet.
Ler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rostowski on the ground.
Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski stops Ler from standing up.
Rostowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rostowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rostowski stops Ler from standing up.
Rostowski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rostowski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ler is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rostowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ler wants to stand but Rostowski is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Ler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ler manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Ler's guard.
Ler wants to stand but Rostowski is controlling the position.
Ler wriggles free and stands up.
Ler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ler closes the distance and pushes Rostowski back into the cage.
Ler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ler makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ler is pushing Rostowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ler lands with a right to the head.
Ler is struggling to control the position.
Jacky Ler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ler.
Rostowski can't get the takedown.
Ler gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rostowski being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jacky Ler.
Ler wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rostowski.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ler tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacky Ler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrzej Rostowski'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. This is the final round!
Ler is looking to clinch but Rostowski is avoiding it.
Ler rushes Rostowski and presses him up against the cage.
Rostowski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ler tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Ler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rostowski's head.
Ler cracks Rostowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ler is looking to clinch.
Ler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rostowski takes one to the side of the head.
Rostowski gets tackled into the cage by Ler. Ler maintains the clinch.
Rostowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski blocks an elbow strike from Ler.
Ler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rostowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ler pushes Rostowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ler scores with a knee to the head.
Ler creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostowski's defenses.
Ler misses with a knee strike.
Ler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rostowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jacky Ler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Donk. Ler catches Rostowski right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rostowski's head backwards.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Ler tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ler wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Ler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostowski takes one on the button.
Ler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostowski can do to turn this around?
Ler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rostowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Ler. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Ler catches Rostowski right on the button with a cross.
Jacky Ler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ler cracks Rostowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ler rushes Rostowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rostowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rostowski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ler regains guard.
Rostowski drops back looking for a leg! Ler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ler manages to kick Rostowski off! Rostowski jumps back into Ler's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking to pass the guard.
Rostowski prevents Ler from getting back to his feet.
Ler uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ler has managed to clinch.
Andrzej Rostowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rostowski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ler pulls his leg out and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ler tries to clinch but Rostowski is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacky Ler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacky Ler!
Jacky Ler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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pop
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