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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Oswald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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134 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Oswald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jokke Hansseen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansseen blocks a head kick by Oswald.
Oswald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oswald tries to clinch there but Hansseen circles away.
Oswald tries to land a front kick but Hansseen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hansseen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hansseen drops back looking for a leg! Oswald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oswald manages to kick Hansseen off! Hansseen jumps back into Oswald's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansseen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hansseen stops Oswald from standing up.
Hansseen tries to free his leg and advance position but Oswald is retaining full guard.
Hansseen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hansseen won't allow Oswald to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen pushing down on Oswald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hansseen stops Oswald from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Oswald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jokke Hansseen has been cut.
Oswald doesn't manage to clinch there - Hansseen circles away.
Hansseen keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oswald is trying to break the clinch but Hansseen is controlling him.
Oswald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hansseen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oswald breaks from the clinch.
Oswald throws a head kick that Hansseen semi-blocks.
Oswald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mark Oswald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Hansseen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen wants to land a leg kick but Oswald is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hansseen.
Jokke Hansseen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oswald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hansseen can pounce on him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oswald. Hansseen shrugs it off though.
Oswald clinches up with Hansseen and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oswald - that landed with a thud.
Hansseen decides to pull guard.
Hansseen working for a triangle but Oswald defends it easily.
Oswald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hansseen wants to sweep but no luck.
Hansseen working a defensive guard here.
Hansseen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oswald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hansseen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hansseen looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to stand but Hansseen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Oswald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hansseen working for a triangle but Oswald defends it easily.
Oswald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hansseen's guard.
Hansseen looking to control.
Oswald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oswald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Hansseen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oswald defends it easily.
Hansseen has a closed guard, preventing Oswald from standing up.
Hansseen working for a triangle but Oswald defends it easily.
Oswald stands up and waves to Hansseen to follow him.
Oswald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jokke Hansseen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hansseen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hansseen shoots in but Oswald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hansseen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hansseen wants to pass the guard but Oswald is defending well.
Hansseen prevents Oswald from standing back up.
Hansseen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hansseen in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen wants to work for an arm triangle but Oswald is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hansseen is breathing heavily.
Oswald tries to kick Hansseen off but Hansseen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hansseen is pressing down on Oswald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oswald is holding on for now.
Oswald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansseen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oswald is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The strikes coming from Hansseen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hansseen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oswald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oswald wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hansseen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oswald, who protects the arm well.
Hansseen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hansseen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oswald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hansseen but great work by Oswald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oswald tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hansseen is trying to get back to half guard.
Oswald tries to stand but Hansseen is controlling his head.
Hansseen tries to bench press Oswald off him but Oswald keeps the position.
Oswald wants to stand but Hansseen is controlling his arm.
Oswald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hansseen on the ground.
Hansseen is trying to improve his position.
Hansseen wants to control but Oswald postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oswald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansseen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansseen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oswald. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hansseen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oswald sprawls well initially but Hansseen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hansseen trying to pass the guard but Oswald defending well.
Hansseen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oswald defends it well.
Hansseen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Oswald tries to kick Hansseen off but Hansseen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansseen stalling.
Hansseen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Hansseen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Oswald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hansseen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oswald uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oswald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oswald stuffs the takedown.
Hansseen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hansseen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansseen prevents Oswald from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansseen is nestled in close to Oswald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hansseen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Oswald has managed to free his arm - good work.
Oswald wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hansseen lands a nice short elbow.
Hansseen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oswald doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansseen.
Hansseen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jokke Hansseen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hansseen wants to take a breather but Oswald is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hansseen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jokke Hansseen.
Oswald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hansseen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oswald circles away.
That's four 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.
Oswald moves into range and clinches up with Hansseen.
Hansseen prevents Oswald from breaking the clinch.
Oswald is trying to break free.
Oswald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oswald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oswald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mark Oswald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oswald tries to break free but Hansseen pushes him back against the cage.
Oswald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hansseen's elbow.
Oswald throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Hansseen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansseen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Hansseen!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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