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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Baginski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Janssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baginski's entrance music is WALECZNE SERCE. A fine choice. Janssen has chosen DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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181 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Piotr Baginski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Janssen!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janssen misses with a straight right.
Janssen cracks Baginski with a good jab.
Baginski moves away from the strike by Janssen.
A swing and a miss from Baginski.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baginski.
Janssen misses the jab.
Janssen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baginski looks to land a left hand but Janssen moved out of range nicely.
Janssen throws a right hand that misses
and Baginski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Janssen fails with the takedown.
Baginski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Janssen throws a jab when Baginski was well out of range.
Good shot there by Janssen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Janssen takes a swing at Baginski's ribcage but misses.
Janssen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baginski, pushing him back against the cage.
Baginski swings wildly with an uppercut but Janssen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Baginski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Janssen.
Baginski trying to land knees to the body.
Baginski is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baginski tries to land a knee to the head but Janssen blocks with his arms.
Janssen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Janssen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Janssen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baginski stalling against the cage.
Janssen stops a takedown attempt from Baginski.
Baginski is trying to break the clinch but Janssen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski trying to stall but Janssen improves his position.
Baginski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Janssen avoids it.
Baginski looking for a takedown.
Janssen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Janssen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Janssen's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Baginski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baginski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baginski takes a swing at Janssen's ribcage but misses.
Baginski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baginski shoots in looking for a takedown. Janssen tries to sprawl out of it but Baginski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janssen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Baginski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baginski throws a hook to the side of Janssen's head but Janssen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Janssen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Janssen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baginski misses the jab.
A combination from Janssen does no damage.
Janssen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baginski. Baginski obviously looking to wear him down.
Janssen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baginski.
Baginski looks to score with a jab to the body but Janssen is just out of range.
Baginski slips under a jab from Janssen.
Baginski swinging wildly here.
Janssen throws a shot from downtown. Baginski moves away and avoids it.
Jan Janssen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baginski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Janssen sprawls well initially but Baginski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Baginski is trying to control the action in half guard but Janssen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Baginski in particular looking to stall.
Baginski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janssen for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Janssen is looking for a sweep. Baginski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Baginski controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Piotr Baginski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Janssen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baginski avoids the body shot from Janssen.
Baginski slips a jab from Janssen.
Baginski blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen misses with the combination.
Janssen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Baginski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Janssen scrambles back to his feet.
Janssen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Piotr Baginski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Janssen is looking to clinch.
Baginski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Janssen.
Baginski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baginski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baginski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Janssen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baginski staying calm.
Janssen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baginski's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Janssen is looking to improve his position.
Baginski is working for a submission of some sort.
Janssen wants to improve his position but Baginski is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janssen trying to control but Baginski postures up.
Baginski is working for a kimura but Janssen is defending it quite comfortably.
Baginski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Janssen gets back to full guard.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baginski slips nicely into half guard.
Janssen wants to improve his position but Baginski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Janssen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen is trying to keep Baginski in close.
Baginski stopping the sweep attempt from Janssen.
Baginski trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
Janssen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Baginski tries to free his leg and advance position but Janssen is retaining full guard.
Janssen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baginski connects with a body shot that sends Janssen's belly button to the back.
Janssen 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.
Janssen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baginski misses the shot to the body.
Janssen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses
and Janssen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Janssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baginski throws a hook to the side of Janssen's head but Janssen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Janssen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baginski was well out of range. Poor timing from Janssen.
Janssen shoots and misses
and Baginski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baginski thows a body shot but no joy.
Baginski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Janssen in his tracks.
Baginski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Janssen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Baginski!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janssen controlling the pace for now.
Jan Janssen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baginski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Janssen tries to control but Baginski wriggling away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Janssen controlling his opponent.
Baginski wants to hold on but Janssen pushes him away.
Baginski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baginski tries to lock up and control but Janssen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Baginski is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Janssen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Janssen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Baginski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janssen.
Janssen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Baginski has time to react.
Baginski shoots in and drives through. Janssen sprawls well.
Baginski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baginski with a nice cross.
Baginski just misses with a punch to the body.
Baginski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baginski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janssen moves away.
Janssen misses with a head kick.
Janssen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baginski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Janssen lands with a cross.
Baginski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baginski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Janssen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Janssen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baginski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Janssen ducks under a wild hook from Baginski.
Baginski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Janssen.
Janssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baginski moves out of range of the strikes.
Baginski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Janssen was well out of range. Poor timing from Baginski.
A thudding body kick lands there by Janssen!
Janssen scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baginski.
Janssen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Janssen jabs Baginski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Janssen avoids the body shot from Baginski.
Janssen misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baginski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Janssen's head backwards.
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!
Janssen tries to bum rush Baginski with a series of wild strikes but Baginski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Janssen lands an overhand right.
Janssen scores with a takedown into Baginski's guard.
Janssen wants to control from the top but Baginski keeps moving.
Baginski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Janssen's guard.
Baginski stopping the sweep attempt from Janssen.
Baginski trying to control the position from guard on top but Janssen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janssen has his hands on Baginski's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janssen controls Baginski momentarily but Baginski frees himself.
Janssen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jan Janssen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Janssen.
Janssen looks to land a right hand but Baginski moved out of range.
Janssen wants to clinch up but Baginski keeps it at a distance.
Janssen misses with a wild body shot.
Baginski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baginski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Janssen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baginski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Janssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baginski moves away.
No luck for Baginski with that takedown attempt.
Janssen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baginski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baginski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Janssen wants to control but Baginski is keeping busy.
Well, if Baginski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baginski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Janssen trying to control but Baginski postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Janssen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Janssen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Janssen!
Jan Janssen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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