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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Gobblecoque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaromir Jag (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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200 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 19 - 0 |
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165 cm
35
130 lbs
26 - 43 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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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
5 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gareth Gobblecoque! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 43 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaromir Jag! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jag takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jag cracks Gobblecoque with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gobblecoque pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jag is out of range and Gobblecoque settles back down. Gobblecoque misses with the body kick and Jag moves into the clinch. Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobblecoque avoids it. Gobblecoque tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
Gobblecoque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gobblecoque jumps guard but Jag turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gobblecoque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jag avoids it. Jag utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jag managing to block the knees to the body from Gobblecoque.
Gobblecoque tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jag avoiding damage as Gobblecoque throws knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gobblecoque tries to land a knee to the head but Jag blocks with his arms.
Jag avoiding damage as Gobblecoque throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gobblecoque with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gobblecoque.
Gobblecoque tries to circle away but Jag has him pinned against the cage. Jag avoiding damage.
Gobblecoque tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Gobblecoque drops back down to his feet.
Jag missing with knees to the body.
Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobblecoque avoids it. The referee is keeping an eye on Gobblecoque - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gobblecoque throws an elbow but it misses.
Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jag closes the distance and pushes Gobblecoque back into the cage. Gobblecoque wants to get back to striking at distance but Jag won't allow it.
Gobblecoque blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gobblecoque changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jag fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jag is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Gobblecoque throws a head kick that misses. Gareth Gobblecoque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag tries to clinch up but Gobblecoque circles away and keeps his distance. Jag moves into the clinch. Gobblecoque can't get the takedown.
Jag avoiding damage as Gobblecoque throws knees to the body.
Gobblecoque tries to pull guard but Jag forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gobblecoque has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jag avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gobblecoque is defending well for now. Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gobblecoque avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Gobblecoque pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jag trying to land knees to the body.
Jag lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jag is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gobblecoque throws an elbow but it misses.
Gobblecoque misses with an elbow over the top. Jag keeps control of Gobblecoque as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gobblecoque has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jag after a bit of a struggle. Jag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gobblecoque blocks a head kick by Jag.
Gobblecoque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag tries to clinch but Gobblecoque is having none of it. Gobblecoque gets tackled into the cage by Jag. Jag maintains the clinch. Gobblecoque drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gobblecoque fails to pull guard.
Jag blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gobblecoque tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gobblecoque is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jag to keep the fight standing. Jag trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A bit of stalling here from Jag.
Gobblecoque is trying to pull guard but Jag has him pressed against the cage. Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobblecoque avoids it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gobblecoque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jag. Jag is looking to clinch. Jag moves into the clinch. Gobblecoque goes for a takedown attempt but Jag pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jag closes the distance and clinches. Gobblecoque jumps guard but Jag stands there with Gobblecoque around his waist. Gobblecoque gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gobblecoque tries to land knees in the clinch but Jag avoids the damage to the body. Gobblecoque avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Gobblecoque tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jag just stands there and leans against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gobblecoque trying to stall but Jag improves his position.
Gobblecoque jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jag walks away with a smile on his face. Gobblecoque gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Gobblecoque tries a head kick but it misses.
Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
Jag manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jag.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag moves into the clinch successfully.
Gobblecoque is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage. Gobblecoque missing with knees to the body.
Jag throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gobblecoque avoiding damage as Jag throws knees to the body.
Jag managing to block the knees to the body from Gobblecoque.
Jaromir Jag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Jag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gobblecoque is trying to break the clinch but Jag has him pressed against the cage. Gobblecoque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Gobblecoque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gobblecoque's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gobblecoque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gobblecoque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jag.
Jag landing knees to the body.
Gobblecoque tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Gobblecoque drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gobblecoque throws an elbow but misses. Jag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Jag avoids the head kick by Gobblecoque.
Jag has closed the distance and engaged Gobblecoque in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobblecoque circles away.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gobblecoque throws a leg kick but Jag sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag tries to clinch but Gobblecoque moves out of range. Jag gets a clinch. Gobblecoque tries to pull guard but Jag holds him up against the cage and eventually Gobblecoque drops back down to his feet.
Gobblecoque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jag.
Gobblecoque managing to block the knees to the body from Jag.
Gobblecoque tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jag smiles and moves away.
Jag is looking to clinch but Gobblecoque is avoiding it.
Gobblecoque blocks a head kick by Jag.
Gobblecoque keeps the fight on the outside. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobblecoque paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gobblecoque throws a chopping leg kick but Jag manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A head kick misses from Jag. The fight stays on the outside here - Jag looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Gobblecoque swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gobblecoque tries a head kick but it misses.
Jag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Jag checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gobblecoque fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gobblecoque misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag rushes Gobblecoque and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jag manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gobblecoque lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jag scores with a push kick. Gobblecoque pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobblecoque paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gobblecoque swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag. Jag tries to clinch up but Gobblecoque circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaromir Jag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gobblecoque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag fails in his attempt to clinch. Jag takes the fight into the clinch. Jag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gobblecoque avoids it. Gobblecoque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jag checks the leg kick. Gobblecoque fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jag, pushing him back against the cage. Jag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gobblecoque tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gobblecoque throws a sloppy head kick and Jag moves out of range easily. Jag blocks the body kick.
Jag tries to clinch up but Gobblecoque circles away and keeps his distance. Gobblecoque is looking to chop away at Jag's legs. Jag gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jag is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Gobblecoque fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jag can't find room to land a body shot as Gobblecoque controls the action.
Jag is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Jag misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jag. Gobblecoque is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jag pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gobblecoque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jag throws an elbow but misses. Gobblecoque stalling in the clinch but Jag improves position. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Gobblecoque misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jag.
Gobblecoque missing with knees to the body.
Jag breaks from the clinch.
Jag tries to clinch there but Gobblecoque circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Jag finds it's way through Gobblecoque's defenses. Jag blocks a head kick by Gobblecoque.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jag - that will leave a mark!
Gobblecoque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gobblecoque lands a high kick!
Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jag plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Gobblecoque needs to keep his hands up - Jag had a free shot at his head there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jag moves into range and clinches up with Gobblecoque. Jag is pressed up against the cage. Gobblecoque has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jag down to the mat. Jag avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gareth Gobblecoque. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jag tries to clinch but Gobblecoque moves out of range. Gobblecoque swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag. Gareth Gobblecoque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gobblecoque swats away the attempt to clinch by Jag. Jag doesn't manage to clinch there - Gobblecoque circles away.
Jag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gobblecoque paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jag tries to close the distance and clinch but Gobblecoque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Gobblecoque fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jag wants to clinch. Jag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gobblecoque misses with a body kick. Gobblecoque throws a push kick but Jag slaps the foot to one side. Gobblecoque throws a head kick but Jag moves out of range.
Jag moves into range and clinches up with Gobblecoque. Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gobblecoque is defending well for now. Jag tries to land knees in the clinch but Gobblecoque avoids the damage to the body. Gobblecoque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jag avoids it. Jag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gobblecoque or not. Gobblecoque tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jag avoids it. Jag misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gobblecoque.
Jag gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gareth Gobblecoque has been cut. Jag is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gobblecoque is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gobblecoque misses with a body kick. A bone on bone clash there as Jag blocks the leg kick.
Jag tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jag moves into the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jag as Gobblecoque tries to tie him up. Gobblecoque on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gobblecoque tries for a takedown but Jag manages to get underhooks.
Gobblecoque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jag is keeping busy. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jag putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gobblecoque in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gobblecoque trying to land knees to the body.
Gareth Gobblecoque has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jag manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jaromir Jag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jag 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaromir Jag!
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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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