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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ignas Bozicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bozicko has chosen AC/DC - T.N.T as his entrance music. 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
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bobby Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ignas Bozicko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozicko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bozicko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bozicko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bozicko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozicko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gaines's guard.
Bozicko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gaines knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gaines is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bozicko wants to control from the top but Gaines keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bozicko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bozicko controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozicko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozicko cracks Gaines with a solid left hand.
Gaines keeping full guard, as Bozicko tries to pass.
Gaines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bozicko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gaines has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bozicko swings for the body but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gaines has his takedown stuffed
and Bozicko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gaines won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozicko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gaines taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gaines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bozicko tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gaines parries the strikes from Bozicko easily there. Bozicko is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gaines to escape.
Bozicko is trying to get an arm triangle but Gaines is defending well.
Bozicko looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gaines trying to remain calm as Bozicko controls from the top position.
Bozicko misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozicko tries to advance to mount but Gaines denies him.
Gaines gets back to half guard.
Gaines is looking to control Bozicko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gaines avoid being mounted?
Gaines gets full guard.
Bozicko looking to sit in guard and control but Gaines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bozicko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gaines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bozicko wants to stand but Gaines is controlling the position.
Bozicko keeping moving, preventing Gaines from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bozicko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gaines wants to stand and escape but instead Bozicko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gaines manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gaines controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ignas Bozicko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gaines scores a takedown into full mount!
Bozicko is looking to get to half guard.
Gaines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bozicko just holding on.
Bozicko wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bozicko because Gaines loaded up on that one.
Gaines tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Bozicko really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bozicko is breathing heavily.
Gaines trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bozicko can't escape the position.
Gaines with a couple of short strikes.
Gaines wants to control the pace but Bozicko is squirming around nicely.
Gaines is really struggling to control Bozicko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gaines is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bozicko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bozicko shrugs it off.
Bozicko tries to buck Gaines off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bozicko has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bozicko!
Bozicko slips nicely into half guard.
Bozicko passes to side control.
Bozicko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaines to see if he's OK.
Gaines takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gaines is trying to control Bozicko's posture but Bozicko avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozicko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bozicko working the ground and pound.
Bozicko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bozicko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gaines to see if he's OK.
Bozicko is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gaines's face as Bozicko controls the position.
Gaines is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bozicko trying to control the action but Gaines is working from the bottom.
Gaines is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ignas Bozicko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Bozicko tries to clinch up but Gaines circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaines tries to clinch but Bozicko moves away
and Bozicko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bozicko.
Bozicko looking to sit in guard and control but Gaines gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gaines stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bozicko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gaines looking to sit in guard and control but Bozicko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bozicko throws and elbow that misses. Gaines uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bozicko's guard. Nice move by Gaines!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozicko wants to get back to his feet but Gaines is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaines is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozicko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gaines prevents Bozicko from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bozicko throws a lazy right hand but Gaines sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bozicko scores with a takedown into Gaines's guard.
Gaines is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gaines wants to stand and escape but Bozicko is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozicko stands up over Gaines, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaines looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ignas Bozicko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gaines being controlled here, momentarily.
Bozicko advances to half guard.
Bozicko is trying to control the action in half guard but Gaines is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four 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.
Gaines gets back to full guard.
Bozicko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gaines working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bozicko.
Gaines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bozicko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bozicko trying to move into half guard but instead Gaines has managed to sweep!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ignas Bozicko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bozicko 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignas Bozicko!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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