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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terrell Suggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Rostowski with that takedown attempt.
Rostowski dodges the punch combination from Suggs.
Suggs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Suggs. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rostowski is defended easily by Suggs.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Suggs as he jumps to the side.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Rostowski persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs lands with an uppercut that bounces Rostowski off the cage and back into range.
Suggs throws a combination that misses
and Rostowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suggs!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rostowski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Suggs is on top in guard.
Suggs won't allow Rostowski to sweep him here.
Suggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rostowski, up you get!
Good shot there by Suggs.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Suggs pinned against the cage. Suggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suggs works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs scores with a nice head shot.
Suggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Suggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rostowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rostowski.
Rostowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Suggs is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs is trying to pull guard but Rostowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Suggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rostowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Suggs prevents it.
Suggs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rostowski walks away with a smile on his face. Suggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rostowski shoots in but Suggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rostowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Suggs.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense.
Suggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rostowski backs up against the cage.
Rostowski slips a jab and a cross from Suggs.
Suggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rostowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terrell Suggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suggs sprawls well. Suggs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rostowski gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suggs swivels and escapes.
Rostowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suggs.
Suggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Rostowski should have avoided that one.
Rostowski shoots for a takedown but Suggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Suggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rostowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Suggs throws a series of punches but Rostowski moves out of range.
Terrell Suggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rostowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rostowski jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Suggs is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Suggs and Rostowski has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suggs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rostowski but great work by Suggs.
Suggs stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Suggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Rostowski is breathing heavily.
Suggs throws a right hand that Rostowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Rostowski also avoids with ease.
Suggs misses with a two punch combination.
Rostowski shoots for a takedown but Suggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Suggs.
Suggs connects with the punch.
Rostowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rostowski scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Rostowski tries for a takedown but Suggs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rostowski fails with the takedown
letting Suggs counter with a right hand.
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
Rostowski closes the distance and clinches up with Suggs, looking for a takedown. Rostowski pushes Suggs against the cage but Suggs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rostowski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suggs tries to bum rush Rostowski with a series of wild strikes but Rostowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Suggs misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Suggs as he connects with a hook.
Rostowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
Suggs fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rostowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Suggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Suggs throws a jab when Rostowski was well out of range.
Suggs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs dominated that second round.
That's time! Suggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rostowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Suggs counters with a three punch combo that has Rostowski backing up. Rostowski nods at Suggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suggs is fending him off so far but Rostowski persists. Nope, Suggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Rostowski drops his hands momentarily and Suggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Suggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rostowski tries for a takedown but Suggs circles away easily
and Suggs counters with a three punch combo that has Rostowski backing up. Rostowski nods at Suggs to acknowledge the strikes.
Terrell Suggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Nice sprawl there from Suggs as Rostowski shoots in.
Rostowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Suggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rostowski in his tracks.
Rostowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski looks for a takedown but Suggs sprawls well.
Suggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rostowski has time to react.
Rostowski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rostowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Suggs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suggs is pushing Rostowski's head away, looking to escape. Rostowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Rostowski swings around for an armbar but Suggs sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rostowski's guard.
Rostowski wants to sweep here but Suggs controlling him for the moment.
Suggs stands up and waves to Rostowski to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suggs connects with a single shot there.
Terrell Suggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rostowski shoots in for a takedown but Suggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Suggs slaps away a takedown attempt from Rostowski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rostowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suggs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rostowski backs up against the cage.
Suggs throws a nice looking combination but Rostowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs tries to bum rush Rostowski with a series of wild strikes but Rostowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rostowski moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rostowski.
Rostowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Suggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suggs leaves Rostowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostowski fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Suggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrzej Rostowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terrell Suggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Suggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Suggs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Suggs!
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