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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Markee Jaskeleinem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slug Bert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slug Bert is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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134 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 Hilo, Markee Jaskeleinem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slug Bert! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaskeleinem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bert counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Bert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bert advances to half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bert in particular looking to stall. Jaskeleinem looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bert pushes past his half guard into mount! Bert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaskeleinem can't escape the position.
Bert controlling the pace for now. Bert's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaskeleinem is bucking up trying to escape but Bert cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Jaskeleinem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bert controlling the position easily from mount. Bert landing punches. The referee warns Jaskeleinem that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jaskeleinem keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaskeleinem is working hard here to advance position. Bert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bert putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bert controlling from mount. Jaskeleinem is trying to escape the mount.
Bert controlling from mount. Jaskeleinem manages to regain half guard. Good work. Bert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaskeleinem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bert looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bert trying to mount his opponent but Jaskeleinem defends it. Bert perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Bert lands with a punch from half guard. Bert has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jaskeleinem is trying to escape the mount.
Bert with a couple of short strikes. Bert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bert is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jaskeleinem can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bert prevents Jaskeleinem from getting the reversal. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaskeleinem sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Jaskeleinem looking for submissions off his back. Bert is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jaskeleinem really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bert sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jaskeleinem is working to get back to half guard.
Bert is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jaskeleinem is surviving well by controlling Bert's body position as best he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slug Bert dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Bert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaskeleinem's half guard. Bert seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Bert trying to mount his opponent but Jaskeleinem defends it. Bert is controlling the pace.
Jaskeleinem is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bert pulls his head out easily. Jaskeleinem is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Slug Bert. Sloppy strikes from Jaskeleinem. Those never looked like landing. Bert drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Bert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bert controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Jaskeleinem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bert makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Jaskeleinem has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bert is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jaskeleinem. Bert is staying tight to Jaskeleinem's torso, preventing him from escaping. Bert really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jaskeleinem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bert tries to move to mount but Jaskeleinem blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bert slows the pace down. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jaskeleinem tries to bench press Bert off him but Bert keeps the position. Jaskeleinem is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bert off and has taken his back! Jaskeleinem looking for the choke from the back. Bert manages to escape to his feet. Bert is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jaskeleinem's half guard. Bert trying to control the pace. Jaskeleinem looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bert trying to pass the guard but Jaskeleinem defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaskeleinem is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Bert seems content to control. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Slug Bert. Bert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaskeleinem moves away. Bert ducks under a wild hook from Jaskeleinem. Bert dodges the punch combination from Jaskeleinem.
Bert gets a double leg takedown into Jaskeleinem's guard. Jaskeleinem looking for a guillotine here but Bert defends easily.
Bert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bert with a nice head shot there. Jaskeleinem is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bert lands a couple of digs. Bert slips nicely into half guard. Bert is controlling the pace.
Bert seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bert lands strikes from half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slug Bert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bert misses with a wild body shot. Jaskeleinem throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bert counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaskeleinem won't be happy with that. Jaskeleinem seems a little lost for a moment, as Bert dominates the positioning. Bert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jaskeleinem to his feet. Bert thows a body shot but no joy. Bert thows a body shot but no joy. Bert thows a body shot but no joy. Sloppy strikes from Jaskeleinem. Those never looked like landing. Jaskeleinem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bert circles away quickly and effectively. Jaskeleinem swings and misses with a shot to the body and Bert counters with a nice double leg into guard. Bert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. This has been an exciting period of action! Bert advances to half guard. Bert is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jaskeleinem! Bert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jaskeleinem looks a forlorn figure.
Bert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jaskeleinem can't escape the position.
Bert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaskeleinem gets back to half guard. Bert prevents Jaskeleinem from improving his position. Jaskeleinem looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bert wants to pass the guard but Jaskeleinem is defending well. Jaskeleinem looking for submissions off his back. Jaskeleinem has hold of Bert's hands but Bert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Jaskeleinem actively working from the bottom here. Bert slips a nice elbow through Jaskeleinem's hands, connecting with Jaskeleinem's forehead. Bert passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaskeleinem!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bert with a couple of short strikes. Jaskeleinem is working to get back to half guard.
Bert tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bert controlling the position easily from mount. Bert punishing his opponent with strikes. Jaskeleinem is working to get back to half guard.
Bert landing strikes from the mount and Jaskeleinem is in trouble! Jaskeleinem tries to reverse the position but Bert maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bert controlling from mount. Jaskeleinem is working to get back to half guard.
Bert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bert takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Jaskeleinem working to try and regain half guard.
Bert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jaskeleinem hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bert lands a nice shot to the head. Bert controlling from the full mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jaskeleinem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bert controlling the pace for now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Markee Jaskeleinem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Slug Bert is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Slug Bert. Bert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! Slug Bert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Bert 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slug Bert! A less than humble Slug Bert misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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