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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Albertson (ranked 24976 p4p, 4062 weight class) and Deon Bosnjak (ranked 0 p4p, 171 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Deon Bosnjak enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Albertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deon Bosnjak!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosnjak is looking to clinch but Albertson is avoiding it.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Albertson.
Albertson scores with a takedown into Bosnjak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson isn't so interested in that idea.
Albertson looking to sit in guard and control but Bosnjak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albertson controls Bosnjak momentarily but Bosnjak frees himself.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnjak trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosnjak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Albertson keeping moving, preventing Bosnjak from controlling successfully.
Bosnjak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bosnjak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bosnjak moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertson is trying to pull guard but Bosnjak has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.
Albertson is breathing heavily.
Bosnjak breaks from the clinch.
Bosnjak clinches.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body.
Albertson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bosnjak effectively controlling the action here.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosnjak lands an elbow just above Albertson 's eye.
Bosnjak scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bosnjak.
Bosnjak lands a nice knee to the body.
Bosnjak landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bosnjak as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosnjak gets a clinch.
Bosnjak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bosnjak stalling.
Bosnjak pulls guard successfully.
Bosnjak has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Albertson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bosnjak breaks from the clinch.
Bosnjak shoots for a double leg takedown but Albertson sprawls well. He's pushed Bosnjak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bosnjak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Albertson is trying to defend but Bosnjak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosnjak decides to stand and escape the position.
Bosnjak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Albertson, pushing him back against the cage.
Bosnjak struggles to land a body shot inside as Albertson controls his hands.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bosnjak manages to break the clinch.
Bosnjak forces Albertson back against the cage and clinches.
Albertson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bosnjak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Albertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bosnjak obliges.
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Bosnjak dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bosnjak moves into the clinch.
Deon Bosnjak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Albertson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bosnjak trying to land knees to the body.
Bosnjak lands a shot to the body.
Bosnjak pulls Albertson into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosnjak is on top in guard.
Bosnjak stands up and waves to Albertson to follow him.
John Albertson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnjak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnjak prevents Albertson from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bosnjak decides to stand and escape the position.
Bosnjak wants to clinch.
Bosnjak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Albertson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Albertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bosnjak is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bosnjak lands a big head kick that sends Albertson tumbling to the mat! Bosnjak takes a step backwards and waves Albertson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like John Albertson has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosnjak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Albertson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bosnjak lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosnjak manages to break the clinch.
Albertson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bosnjak takes the fight into the clinch.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Albertson being controlled against the cage.
Bosnjak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosnjak using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bosnjak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak lands a body punch.
Bosnjak manages to pull guard.
Bosnjak is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bosnjak drags the fight down to the ground.
Bosnjak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Albertson is fighting to break Bosnjak's control of his arms but Bosnjak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosnjak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albertson is one step ahead there.
Bosnjak wants to stand and escape but Albertson is having none of it.
Albertson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bosnjak's guard.
Bosnjak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deon Bosnjak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Albertson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bosnjak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Albertson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bosnjak landing knees to the body.
Bosnjak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Albertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bosnjak takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bosnjak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bosnjak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnjak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Albertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
John Albertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deon Bosnjak.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosnjak lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Bosnjak.
Albertson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bosnjak prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnjak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Albertson avoids it.
Albertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Albertson jumps guard but Bosnjak stands there with Albertson around his waist. Albertson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bosnjak lands a nice knee to the body.
Bosnjak has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Albertson uses from the top position.
Albertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bosnjak is on top in guard.
Albertson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bosnjak controls the pace.
Albertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bosnjak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Albertson is working an open guard so Bosnjak takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bosnjak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosnjak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Albertson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bosnjak. Bosnjak obviously looking to wear him down.
Bosnjak clinches with his opponent.
Bosnjak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Albertson trying to control but Bosnjak is working from the bottom.
Bosnjak is looking to stand up but Albertson isn't so interested in that idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosnjak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson trying to control but Bosnjak is working from the bottom.
Albertson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Albertson with a nice head shot there.
Bosnjak wants to stand and escape but Albertson is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bosnjak clinches.
John Albertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosnjak breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Albertson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bosnjak quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Albertson there.
Albertson is keen to just control but Bosnjak is a slippery customer.
Albertson blocks the strikes from Bosnjak.
Bosnjak wants to get back to his feet.
Bosnjak is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bosnjak is trying to maintain the position but Albertson is very close to passing his half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Deon Bosnjak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosnjak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Bosnjak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bosnjak 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 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Bosnjak!
A very excited looking Deon Bosnjak rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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RATING
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