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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes into the arena with Jizz In My Pants blaring out of the sound system. Kato Aspenia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aspenia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Madison shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aspenia's guard.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Madison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aspenia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aspenia wants to stand but Madison is controlling the position.
Madison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Madison looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet but Madison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madison slips a jab from Aspenia.
Madison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Madison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Madison seems content to control.
Madison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison works his way into side control.
Madison wants to control but Aspenia is keeping him busy.
Madison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aspenia, who protects the arm well.
Madison looks up at the clock and then as Aspenia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Madison smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Madison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aspenia, who protects the arm well.
Madison is looking to take a break and control but Aspenia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Madison working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Madison trying to control the position but Aspenia is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Madison dominated that round.
That's time! Madison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aspenia lands a jab.
Madison looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aspenia!
Madison working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aspenia is looking to escape.
Aspenia blocking the ground and pound.
Aspenia defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Madison.
Madison throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet.
Madison trying to control but Aspenia is having none of it.
Madison thowing shots but they're missing.
Madison throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Madison controlling from mount.
Madison wants to finish this one by submission but Aspenia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Madison.
Madison landing strikes, looking to finish!
Madison tries to control but Aspenia wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aspenia's face.
Madison sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Madison's attempts to control the action.
Madison working for a submission but Aspenia is keeping him at bay.
Aspenia is squirming around, avoiding Madison's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madison looking to secure an arm triangle but Aspenia defends it well.
Madison trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madison wants to finish this one by submission but Aspenia is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Madison.
Aspenia avoids a series of strikes thrown by Madison.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Madison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Aspenia.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
Madison ducks under a wild hook from Aspenia.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Madison.
Madison throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aspenia was covering up waiting for the punch and Madison finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Madison trying to control the position from guard on top but Aspenia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aspenia is keeping the position for now.
Aspenia can't keep his opponent in guard - Madison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspenia is defending against the submission attempts here by Madison.
Madison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madison wants to control but Aspenia is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Aspenia is looking to escape.
Aspenia is defending against the submission attempts here by Madison.
Madison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aspenia is just riding it out for now. Madison eventually gives up the hold.
Aspenia wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aspenia can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspenia is defending against the submission attempts here by Madison.
Jack Madison is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison is taking a breather. Aspenia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Madison'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.
Kato Aspenia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aspenia won't allow Madison to pass to mount.
Madison scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madison is trying to control. Aspenia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Madison in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Madison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madison, 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Madison!
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hype
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RATING
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