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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henk Geertsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean Foster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henk Geertsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geertsen defends it nicely.
Geertsen shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Geertsen throws a quick counter head kick but Foster was just out of range.
Geertsen rushes Foster and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Geertsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Foster fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henk Geertsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.
Foster looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geertsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geertsen clinches with his opponent.
Geertsen stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
Geertsen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foster uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geertsen pulls Foster in close to prevent any damage.
Geertsen striking off his back but it's not causing Foster any problems.
Geertsen is controlling Foster's posture.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Geertsen.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Geertsen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Geertsen's legs - danger averted.
Geertsen is looking for a triangle but Foster pushes his legs off easily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foster stuffs the takedown attempt from Geertsen. Geertsen gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Foster misses.
Geertsen moves into range and clinches up with Foster.
Geertsen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Geertsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Foster is defending well for now.
Foster pulls Geertsen into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geertsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Geertsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Foster is working an open guard so Geertsen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Geertsen rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
Geertsen misses with a knee strike.
Foster tries to circle away but Geertsen has him pinned against the cage.
Geertsen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geertsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Geertsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Geertsen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Geertsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster dives in and grabs Geertsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geertsen pushes down on Foster's head and hops out.
Geertsen darts in and clinches Foster up against the cage.
Foster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geertsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk Geertsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Geertsen moves into the clinch.
Geertsen manages to break the clinch.
Geertsen shoots in for a double leg but Foster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geertsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Henk Geertsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Geertsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geertsen pulls Foster into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geertsen seems keen to control Foster's posture.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Geertsen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geertsen pulls Foster in to control the position.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Geertsen is retaining full guard.
Geertsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foster on the ground.
Foster won't allow Geertsen to sweep him here.
Geertsen has his hands on Foster's head, controlling the position.
Geertsen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Geertsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Geertsen instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geertsen pulls guard successfully.
Geertsen has control of Foster's left arm, preventing Foster from doing any damage.
Geertsen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geertsen is pulling down on Foster's head. It's preventing any offense from Foster, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geertsen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Foster has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster pulls guard effortlessly.
Geertsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Geertsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geertsen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been informed that Foster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Foster is trying to keep Geertsen in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geertsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henk Geertsen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Geertsen. Geertsen maintains the clinch.
Geertsen manages to break the clinch.
Geertsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Geertsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Foster goes for a double leg but Geertsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geertsen continues to drive forward.
Geertsen looks for a takedown but Foster sprawls well.
Geertsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henk Geertsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster gets tackled into the cage by Geertsen. Geertsen maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geertsen successfully pulls guard.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Geertsen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Geertsen wants to stand up but Foster is controlling him.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Geertsen holds on and takes a little breather.
Henk Geertsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geertsen looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Geertsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Geertsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Geertsen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Geertsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster trying to control but Geertsen is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Foster.
Geertsen misses with a takedown attempt - Foster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geertsen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foster with the counter takedown but Geertsen avoids it easily.
Geertsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with Geertsen, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes Geertsen against the cage but Geertsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Geertsen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Foster defends well and Geertsen ends up having to push Foster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Foster throws a series of punches but Geertsen avoids them all with ease.
Geertsen has managed to clinch.
Geertsen is trying to pull guard but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Foster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geertsen is trying to drag Foster to the mat but Foster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Foster is defended easily by Geertsen.
Geertsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geertsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geertsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Geertsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Geertsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Henk Geertsen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geertsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed Geertsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henk Geertsen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geertsen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henk Geertsen!
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