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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadashi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdual Jemall!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jemall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Masaru thuds his right hand into Jemall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jemall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jemall misses the shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masaru!
Masaru throws a sloppy head kick and Jemall moves out of range easily.
Jemall jabs Masaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jemall misses with a looping left.
Masaru misses with an uppercut. Jemall saw that one coming.
Masaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masaru just misses with a punch to the body.
Masaru thuds a left hand into Jemall's body.
Masaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Masaru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jemall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Masaru blocks the leg kick.
Masaru throws a combination. Jemall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jemall is rocked!
Masaru throws a nice looking combination but Jemall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jemall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masaru.
Jemall is still on wobbly legs! Can Masaru finish him?
Jemall feints and then cracks Masaru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Masaru down.
Masaru scores with a jab.
Jemall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Jemall misses.
Masaru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jemall circles away quickly and effectively.
Masaru swings for the body but Jemall moves out of range.
Jemall seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall throws a front kick that sends Masaru stumbling back into the cage.
Jemall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Masaru scores with a nice head shot.
Jemall walks into a left hand.
Masaru connects with a body shot that sends Jemall's belly button to the back.
Masaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jemall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masaru. Masaru circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jemall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masaru.
Masaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jemall.
Jemall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jemall's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Masaru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jemall scrambles back to his feet.
Jemall misses with a head kick.
Jemall throws a hook but Masaru blocks it.
Jemall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Masaru.
A head kick misses from Masaru.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jemall.
Masaru misses with a two punch combination.
Masaru blocks a jab.
Masaru misses with a body punch
enabling Jemall to counter with a crisp jab.
Jemall throws a leg kick but Masaru sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jemall on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jemall doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tadashi Masaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jemall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Masaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masaru swings for the body but Jemall moves out of range.
Jemall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Masaru throws a one two combo.
Masaru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jemall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Masaru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jemall slips a jab from Masaru.
Jemall throws a push kick but Masaru slaps the foot to one side.
Masaru goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jemall lands with an uppercut that bounces Masaru off the cage and back into rage.
A leg kick checked by Jemall.
Jemall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masaru is fending him off so far but Jemall persists. Nope, Masaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Masaru is working the combinations to good effect here.
Masaru with a hook.
Masaru checks a leg kick.
Jemall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Masaru misses with a looping right.
Tadashi Masaru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jemall tries to close the distance and clinch but Masaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masaru scores with a punch to the head.
Masaru throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masaru misses with a head kick.
A jab from Masaru finds it's way through Jemall's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall shoots in and drives through. Masaru sprawls well.
Tadashi Masaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdual Jemall.
Masaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Jemall throws a leg kick but Masaru moved away.
Masaru slips a jab and a cross from Jemall.
Masaru throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jemall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jemall clinches with his opponent.
Masaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masaru misses with a wild body shot.
Masaru stuffs the takedown attempt from Jemall. Jemall gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jemall.
Jemall throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Masaru!
It looks like Abdual Jemall has been cut.
Jemall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Masaru wants to get back to his feet.
Masaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jemall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jemall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaru has hold of Jemall's hands but Jemall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Masaru keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jemall tries to pass to full mount but Masaru defends it.
Masaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tadashi Masaru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab, jab by Masaru - just one landing.
Masaru throws a head kick but Jemall moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Jemall misses.
Masaru moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masaru but Masaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jemall throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masaru tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jemall is in Masaru's guard.
Jemall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jemall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jemall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masaru is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masaru has escaped and now he's on top!
Masaru is looking to stand up but Jemall won't let him.
Masaru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Masaru wants to stand and escape but instead Jemall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jemall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jemall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jemall wants to control from the top but Masaru keeps moving.
Jemall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Masaru keeping full guard, as Jemall tries to pass.
Jemall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jemall lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Masaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jemall is looking to work some ground and pound but Masaru has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Masaru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jemall throws a big right hand that misses.
Jemall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Masaru is keeping the position for now.
Jemall prevents Masaru from getting back to his feet.
Jemall chips away with some ground and pound.
Jemall advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jemall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jemall misses with a head shot. Masaru uses the momentum to regain guard.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
Jemall throws a strike but Masaru rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jemall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdual Jemall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Jemall misses the target.
Masaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Masaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jemall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masaru ducks under a wild hook from Jemall.
Jemall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jemall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masaru circles away.
Jemall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masaru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jemall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Masaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Masaru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masaru keeps the fight on the outside.
Masaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Masaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jemall.
Jemall connects with a leg kick. Masaru looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Masaru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jemall.
Jemall scores with a punch to the head.
Jemall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jemall is looking to work some ground and pound but Masaru has wrist control.
Jemall throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall tries to free his leg and advance position but Masaru is retaining full guard.
Masaru utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jemall connects with a couple of short punches.
Masaru keeping moving, preventing Jemall from controlling successfully.
Jemall with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jemall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
Masaru working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jemall.
Jemall trying to control the position from guard on top but Masaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masaru wants to get back to his feet but Jemall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jemall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jemall thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall throwing strikes from guard but Masaru blocks nicely.
Jemall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jemall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jemall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jemall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jemall with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Jemall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Masaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jemall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jemall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masaru wants to stand but Jemall is controlling the position.
Jemall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jemall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jemall 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdual Jemall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jemall has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Abdual Jemall!
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