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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juliano Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuba Pedzich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedzich has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juliano Jorge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuba Pedzich!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorge has a takedown stuffed.
Pedzich looks gassed!
Jorge misses with a takedown attempt
and Pedzich counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jorge regains half guard.
Jorge is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jorge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jorge wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge looking for a guillotine here but Pedzich defends easily.
Pedzich stopping the sweep attempt from Jorge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedzich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedzich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedzich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jorge has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedzich has managed to get both his arms back between Jorge's legs - danger averted.
Jorge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pedzich trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jorge wants to stand up but Pedzich is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juliano Jorge dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jorge tries to clinch up
and Pedzich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pedzich.
Jorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pedzich trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pedzich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pedzich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge wants to stand but Pedzich is controlling the position.
Juliano Jorge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jorge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jorge wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to clinch.
Jorge shoots in and drives through. Pedzich sprawls well.
Pedzich blocks a head kick by Jorge.
Jorge misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedzich circles away.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pedzich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pedzich as he jumps to the side.
Jorge dives in and grabs Pedzich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pedzich pushes down on Jorge's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliano Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Jorge. Those never looked like landing.
Jorge wants to clinch
and Pedzich decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jorge's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedzich trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorge is on top in guard.
Jorge is looking to stand up but Pedzich won't let him.
Jorge trying to control but Pedzich is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juliano Jorge will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Pedzich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jorge's waist but Jorge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pedzich off to one side.
Jorge is looking to clinch.
Pedzich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jorge misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorge shoots in but Pedzich avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorge plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedzich avoids the head kick by Jorge.
Jorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedzich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedzich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jorge.
Jorge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pedzich tries to avoid it but Jorge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pedzich to the ground. Pedzich escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juliano Jorge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jorge throws out a loose jab but Pedzich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pedzich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge shoots in looking for a takedown. Pedzich tries to sprawl out of it but Jorge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pedzich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses.
Jorge shoots in for a takedown but Pedzich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pedzich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorge won't be happy with that.
Jorge bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Jorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jorge.
Jorge throws a head kick that misses
and Pedzich counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorge won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedzich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jorge is looking to regain half guard here but Pedzich keeps moving and retains side control.
Pedzich controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorge pushes Pedzich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pedzich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kuba Pedzich.
I think Jorge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Juliano Jorge!
Juliano Jorge seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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