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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judah Nagkta (ranked 4726 p4p, 4770 weight class) and Lars Bogs (ranked 543 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 cm 23 210 0 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm 18 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Solid boxing KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Judah Nagkta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Bogs! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nagkta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bogs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A momentary lapse in concentration from Nagkta enables Bogs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Nagkta manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Nagkta is controlling Bogs's posture. Bogs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nagkta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bogs has managed to get both his arms back between Nagkta's legs - danger averted. Nagkta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nagkta tries to get out of the position. Bogs wants to control from the top but Nagkta keeps moving. Bogs postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bogs scoring with punches to the head and body. Bogs controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bogs trying to control but Nagkta is working from the bottom. Bogs connects with a couple of short punches. Bogs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Nagkta wants to sweep here but Bogs controlling him for the moment. Nagkta working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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. Nagkta lands a really nice looking cross but Bogs seems unphased.
Bogs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice uppercut lands for Nagkta. That snapped Bogs's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Nagkta. That snapped Bogs's head back.
Bogs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagkta. Bogs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Nagkta counters with a left and a right that stings Bogs. Nagkta lands a slapping body shot.
Bogs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nagkta's waist but Nagkta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bogs off to one side. Nagkta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bogs drives through and clinches with Nagkta against the cage.
Bogs creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nagkta's defenses.
It looks like Judah Nagkta has been cut. Bogs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagkta is trying to pull guard but Bogs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Bogs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bogs manages to end up in side control. Nagkta tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bogs easily slips into full mount! Nagkta is desperately trying to improve his position but Bogs has a good base and remains in mount. Bogs avoids the attempt from Nagkta to control. Nagkta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bogs throws some wild stikes that Nagkta manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagkta taking shots to the head. Nagkta tries to lock up and control but Bogs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bogs stands up from mount. Strange move. Nagkta stuns Bogs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nagkta connects with a crisp jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Nagkta slaps away a takedown attempt from Bogs, before circling back to the center of the mat. Judah Nagkta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Bogs. Bogs looks for a takedown but Nagkta sprawls well. Bogs looks winded! Jab by Nagkta. Nagkta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jab from Nagkta. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Judah Nagkta will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Judah Nagkta's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Bogs dives in for a single leg takedown but Nagkta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Nagkta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bogs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bogs there as he acknowledges the shot. Bogs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nagkta! Bogs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Nagkta is trying to get back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nagkta is trying to control Bogs's posture but Bogs avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagkta tries to improve position but can't. Bogs decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nagkta to his feet. Bogs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Bogs is breathing heavily. Nagkta is trying to improve his position. Nagkta is trying to control Bogs's posture but Bogs avoids it. Bogs is trying to get an arm triangle but Nagkta is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagkta is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nagkta can't do much from the bottom here. Nagkta is trying to work for a sweep but Bogs has mounted him! Nagkta tries to lock up and control but Bogs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bogs punishing his opponent with strikes. Bogs lands a big shot there that rocks Nagkta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Judah Nagkta's cut is getting worse. Nagkta tries to lock up and control but Bogs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Bogs working for a guillotine from mount but Nagkta is in no mood to give up. Nagkta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Nagkta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Bogs tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nagkta tries to get back to half guard but can't. Bogs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nagkta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nagkta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bogs on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagkta wants to hold on but Bogs pushes him away. Nagkta tries to get back to half guard but can't. Nagkta tries to lock up and control but Bogs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bogs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nagkta has worked his arm free - good work by Nagkta!
Bogs trying to control the position but Nagkta is working away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Bogs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Judah Nagkta's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Bogs throws a right hand that misses
and Nagkta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nagkta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bogs under the eye. Bogs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bogs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nagkta swings for the body but Bogs moves out of range.
Bogs wants to counter with a clinch but Nagkta pushes him away. Nagkta with a nice cross. Bogs darts in looking for a takedown but Nagkta gets double underhooks and turns Bogs into the cage. Nagkta scores with a shot to the body.
Bogs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nagkta's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nagkta working a defensive guard but Bogs passes into half guard.
Nagkta is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bogs lands a nice short elbow. Nagkta looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nagkta is refusing to be controlled, as Bogs sits in half guard. Bogs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bogs moves into full mount! Nagkta won't be happy about that! Nagkta is looking to improve his position but Bogs isn't that keen on the idea. Nagkta bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nagkta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bogs swivels though and keeps the full guard. Nagkta trying to control the position from guard on top but Bogs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bogs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nagkta wants to pass the guard but Bogs is keeping the position. Nagkta wants to control from the top but Bogs keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nagkta drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bogs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nagkta has Bogs in his guard. Bogs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nagkta's guard. Bogs wants to pass to mount but Nagkta is defending the position. Nagkta trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nagkta is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bogs controlling the pace. Nagkta tries to get to full guard but Bogs has control of the leg. Nagkta wants to control but Bogs is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bogs wants to control but Nagkta is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Lars Bogs. I think Bogs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Lars Bogs! Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Lars Bogs! Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Lars Bogs!
Lars Bogs wins by unanimous decision!
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