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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Sockje (ranked 3715 p4p, 2664 weight class) and John Osterman (ranked 140 p4p, 125 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Andre Sockje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurstr�m and Roosa J�rvil�inen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sockje dives in and scores a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Osterman wants to improve his position but instead Sockje has moved into half guard.
Sockje controlling the pace.
Sockje gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sockje forces Osterman back against the cage and clinches.
Sockje is pushing Osterman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Osterman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sockje is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Osterman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sockje is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Osterman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sockje prevents Osterman from breaking the clinch.
Osterman is trying to break free.
Osterman has Sockje pressed against the cage, preventing Sockje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sockje wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sockje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Osterman shoots and misses
and Sockje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sockje.
Osterman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andre Sockje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Osterman.
Osterman struggles to land a body shot inside as Sockje controls his hands.
Sockje drops down looking for an ankle pick but Osterman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Osterman blocks a leg kick.
Osterman tries to counter with a clinch but Sockje shakes him off and moves away.
Osterman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sockje sprawls well. Sockje wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Osterman gets slowly back to his feet.
Sockje changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sockje looks to land a combination but Osterman avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osterman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sockje defends well and Osterman ends up having to push Sockje into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osterman blocks a head kick by Sockje.
Sockje shoots in for a double leg but Osterman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Osterman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sockje avoids it really well and circles away.
Osterman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Osterman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Osterman with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman trying to control but Sockje is working from the bottom.
Osterman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osterman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sockje is keeping the position for now.
Osterman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osterman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sockje is controlling Osterman's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sockje leaves Osterman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sockje has a takedown stuffed.
Sockje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sockje throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Osterman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Osterman fails to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osterman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sockje gets control of Osterman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sockje will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Sockje dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sockje fails with the takedown.
Sockje will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Osterman as Sockje shoots in.
Osterman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sockje.
Osterman with the counter takedown but Sockje avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Sockje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osterman misses with a double jab
and Sockje counters with a three punch combo that has Osterman backing up. Osterman nods at Sockje to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osterman misses with a double jab.
Osterman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sockje's waist but Sockje gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osterman off to one side.
Osterman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sockje.
Osterman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sockje looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osterman is fending him off so far but Sockje persists. Nope, Osterman circles away and we're back to standing.
Sockje fails to land the takedown.
Osterman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Osterman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Osterman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osterman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sockje paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Osterman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sockje counters with a one-two to the body.
Sockje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osterman can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osterman is defended easily by Sockje.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Osterman is defended easily by Sockje.
Sockje dives in and grabs Osterman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osterman pushes down on Sockje's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Osterman.
Sockje tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Osterman swivels and escapes.
Osterman shoots in and drives through. Sockje sprawls well.
Sockje gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Osterman trying to control the position but instead, Sockje has worked for underhooks and has pushed Osterman into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Osterman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sockje is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sockje breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osterman throws a sloppy head kick and Sockje moves out of range easily.
Sockje shoots in but Osterman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Osterman throws a counter combo.
Osterman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sockje is fending him off so far but Osterman persists. Nope, Sockje circles away and we're back to standing.
Osterman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sockje sprawls well initially but Osterman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sockje knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osterman on the ground.
Osterman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sockje is not content to let Osterman control the position.
Osterman is trying for a kimura here. Sockje looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Osterman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Osterman!
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RATING
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