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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Rostowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rostowski has chosen VITER - Marichka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrzej Rostowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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158 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Terry Aunor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrzej Rostowski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aunor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aunor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rostowski dives in and scores a takedown into Aunor's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rostowski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aunor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aunor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aunor!
Rostowski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rostowski won't allow Aunor to pass to mount.
Rostowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Rostowski manages to get to full guard.
Rostowski is trying to keep Aunor in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostowski looking for a guillotine here but Aunor defends easily.
Rostowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Rostowski, not yet.
Rostowski is trying to control the position but Aunor postures up.
Rostowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Aunor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rostowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Nordic Top Team inform us that Rostowski has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aunor tries to free his leg and advance position but Rostowski is retaining full guard.
Aunor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rostowski manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rostowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rostowski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aunor is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rostowski, into his guard.
Aunor trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski trying to control the position.
Aunor stopping the sweep attempt from Rostowski.
Aunor tries to stand but Rostowski is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor throwing strikes from guard but Rostowski blocks nicely.
Aunor wants to control from the top but Rostowski keeps moving.
Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rostowski is pulling down on Aunor's head to control his posture.
Rostowski is trying to keep Aunor in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrzej Rostowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aunor with a hook.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Aunor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rostowski shoots in looking for a takedown but Aunor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rostowski's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Aunor. Those never looked like landing.
Rostowski looks for a takedown but Aunor sprawls well.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aunor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aunor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Terry Aunor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rostowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aunor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostowski with a poor takedown
and Aunor counters with a left to the body.
Aunor wants to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rostowski seems to be looking for submissions.
Aunor is trying to control but can't.
Rostowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor striking from half guard on the bottom.
Rostowski is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aunor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rostowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aunor dives on top into guard.
Aunor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aunor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski keeping full guard, as Aunor tries to pass.
Aunor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rostowski trying to keep a closed guard but Aunor is proving a slippery customer.
Rostowski 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.
Aunor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aunor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Rostowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aunor tries to clinch there but Rostowski circles away.
Aunor wants to clinch up but Rostowski keeps it at a distance.
Rostowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Aunor sprawls well. He's pushed Rostowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rostowski checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Aunor dominated that second round.
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.
Aunor stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Aunor.
Aunor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aunor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aunor is looking to clinch.
Aunor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rostowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aunor throws a leg kick
and Rostowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Aunor!
Rostowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Aunor is defending well.
Rostowski tries for a kimura but Aunor is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor wants to control but Rostowski postures up.
Rostowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rostowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rostowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Aunor is defending well.
Aunor wants to control but Rostowski postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Aunor is defending well.
Rostowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rostowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Aunor is defending well.
Rostowski swings around for an armbar but Aunor sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rostowski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor trying to control but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
Aunor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rostowski is keeping the position for now.
Aunor works over Rostowski with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aunor tries to stand but Rostowski is controlling from the bottom.
Andrzej Rostowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aunor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is looking to stand up but Rostowski won't let him.
Aunor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rostowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rostowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rostowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Aunor stays in close to Rostowski's body and controls the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Terry Aunor.
Nice sprawl there from Aunor as Rostowski shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski has his takedown stuffed
and Rostowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Andrzej Rostowski just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rostowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rostowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aunor tries to avoid it but Rostowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aunor to the ground. Aunor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rostowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
Aunor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rostowski misses with a takedown
and Aunor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor clinches.
Rostowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rostowski can't get the takedown.
Aunor is leaning against Rostowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aunor lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostowski backwards.
Aunor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rostowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Aunor prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aunor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor connects with a jab.
Aunor tries to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Aunor's guard now.
Aunor seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aunor holds on and takes a little breather.
Aunor is looking to stand up but Rostowski isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aunor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rostowski has Aunor in his guard.
Aunor postures up.
Rostowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aunor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rostowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rostowski isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Aunor stacks Rostowski on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Aunor!
Aunor trying to control the action but Rostowski is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostowski gets back to half guard.
Rostowski manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Terry Aunor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aunor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rostowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aunor misses the shot to the body.
Aunor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch but Rostowski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aunor scores with a decent looking hook.
Aunor tries to clinch but Rostowski moves out of range.
Aunor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aunor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rostowski or not.
Aunor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aunor tries to throw a body punch but Rostowski avoids it by throwing Aunor back against the cage.
Aunor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aunor manages to break the clinch.
Aunor has Rostowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Aunor gets underhooks to prevent Rostowski's takedown attempt.
Rostowski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rostowski wants to take the fight to the mat but Aunor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Terry Aunor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Rostowski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostowski looking for a takedown.
Aunor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aunor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rostowski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostowski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rostowski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aunor sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor wants to control but Rostowski is keeping busy.
Rostowski is looking for a kimura here.
Aunor won't allow Rostowski to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rostowski wants to work for an arm triangle but Aunor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aunor is trying to stand up here but Rostowski is controlling him well.
Rostowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aunor is just riding it out for now. Rostowski eventually gives up the hold.
Aunor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terry Aunor.
I think Aunor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 48:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!
Terry Aunor retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Terry Aunor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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