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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Drtikost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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182 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Drtikost! The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drtikost throws a jab when Mortensson was well out of range. Drtikost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut. Drtikost fails to land with a series of punches.
Mortensson clinches up against the cage. Mortensson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drtikost.
Mortensson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mortensson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drtikost wants a takedown.
Jesse Mortensson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Drtikost.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mortensson has picked Drtikost up - he's going for a ride! Mortensson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Drtikost is trying to maintain the position but Mortensson is very close to passing his half guard. Drtikost won't allow Mortensson to pass to mount. Drtikost is trying to get back to full guard. Mortensson scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Still in half guard, Mortensson seems content to control. Drtikost has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mortensson is working away from the top position though. Drtikost wants to improve his position but Mortensson is controlling well.
Mortensson works his foot free and advances to mount. Mortensson moves to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mortensson lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Mortensson throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Drtikost!
Mortensson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Mortensson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? You can see the frustration on Drtikost's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mortensson seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Drtikost's chin but Drtikost turns very nicely into Mortensson's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Drtikost.
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! Mortensson controls Drtikost momentarily but Drtikost frees himself. Drtikost working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mortensson's head. Mortensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mortensson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drtikost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Drtikost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mortensson is trying to keep Drtikost in close.
Mortensson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Drtikost wants to get back to full guard. Mortensson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mortensson seems to be working for a kimura but Drtikost defends the submission attempt. Mortensson is breathing heavily. Drtikost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Drtikost moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Drtikost looking to control.
Mortensson stands and throws Drtikost's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mortensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drtikost keeps working. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Drtikost takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mortensson advances nicely into full mount. Mortensson with good strikes from the mount here! Drtikost is looking to get to half guard. Drtikost taking shots to the head. Mortensson working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Drtikost looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Mortensson! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Mortensson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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