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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owen Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Korga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen Rasmussen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Owen Rasmussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guilherme Korga!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Korga circles away.
Guilherme Korga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Korga pushes him off.
Korga throws a combination that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rasmussen.
Rasmussen throws an elbow that misses. Korga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasmussen's guard. Nice move by Korga!
Korga trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Korga is in close to Rasmussen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Korga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korga throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korga trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Rasmussen wriggles free and stands up.
Korga moves into range and clinches up with Rasmussen.
Rasmussen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Korga pulls guard successfully.
Korga wants to get back to his feet but Rasmussen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Korga working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasmussen.
Rasmussen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rasmussen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rasmussen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Korga is trying to control the position but Rasmussen postures up.
Korga is looking to stand up but Rasmussen isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasmussen stays in close to Korga's body and controls the position.
Rasmussen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Korga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasmussen has managed to get both his arms back between Korga's legs - danger averted.
Korga looks winded!
Rasmussen won't allow Korga to get back to his feet.
Rasmussen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rasmussen 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen Rasmussen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rasmussen moves into the clinch.
Rasmussen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rasmussen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rasmussen wants to take the fight to the mat but Korga manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasmussen backwards.
Korga gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rasmussen regains guard.
Korga throws a big elbow that misses.
Korga scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen pulls Korga in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen 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.
Korga looking to sit in guard and control but Rasmussen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korga is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rasmussen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Korga is looking to stand up but Rasmussen isn't so interested in that idea.
Rasmussen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rasmussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Korga is looking to stand up but Rasmussen isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen with a nice head shot there.
Rasmussen is working Korga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rasmussen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rasmussen postures up and lands a big shot to Korga's brow.
Rasmussen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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!
Korga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasmussen defends it easily.
Korga wants to stand up but Rasmussen is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Rasmussen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Korga shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rasmussen is trying to defend but Korga finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rasmussen 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.
Rasmussen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Korga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmussen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rasmussen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korga missing with punches from the bottom.
Rasmussen slips a nice elbow through Korga's hands, connecting with Korga's forehead.
Rasmussen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rasmussen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen working the head and body with strikes.
Korga wants to control but Rasmussen passes into side.
Korga can't do much from the bottom here.
Owen Rasmussen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasmussen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Korga is trying to buck Rasmussen off.
Korga is breathing heavily.
Rasmussen taking a breather here.
Korga is looking for a sweep.
Rasmussen landing a few strikes.
Rasmussen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Korga to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Korga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rasmussen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Korga moves out of range.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rasmussen forces Korga back against the cage and clinches.
Rasmussen presses Korga against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rasmussen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch but Korga is avoiding it.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Korga pushes him off.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Korga pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korga scores with a nice strike.
Rasmussen doesn't manage to clinch there - Korga circles away.
Rasmussen moves into the clinch.
Rasmussen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Korga is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rasmussen can't fight it off and eventually Korga manages to take the fight to the floor. Rasmussen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rasmussen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Korga tries to free his leg and advance position but Rasmussen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen Rasmussen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rasmussen moves out of range of the strikes.
Korga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rasmussen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korga keeps the fight on the outside.
Rasmussen avoids the body shot from Korga.
Korga throws a combination that misses
and Rasmussen counters with a big head kick but Korga shrugs it off.
Owen Rasmussen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rasmussen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rasmussen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasmussen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Owen Rasmussen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Korga swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rasmussen counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasmussen missing with knees to the body.
Rasmussen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rasmussen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Korga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasmussen is looking to clinch.
Rasmussen moves in looking to clinch but Korga pushes him off.
Korga fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rasmussen to the ground. Korga is now in Rasmussen's guard.
Rasmussen is adopting a defensive guard.
Korga throws a big elbow that misses.
Rasmussen wants to sweep but no luck.
Korga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korga trying to control but Rasmussen is working from the bottom.
Rasmussen wants to sweep but no luck.
Rasmussen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Korga takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korga.
Korga breaks from the clinch.
Korga jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Korga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Korga trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasmussen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korga is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasmussen has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen has control of Korga's left arm, preventing Korga from doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korga cracks Rasmussen with a solid left hand.
Rasmussen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Korga has picked Rasmussen up - he's going for a ride! Korga dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rasmussen actively working from the bottom here.
Rasmussen is pressing down on Korga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasmussen is on top in guard.
Rasmussen lands a couple of elbows.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen throwing strikes but missing.
Rasmussen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Korga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rasmussen working some strikes from top position.
Rasmussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rasmussen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Korga preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Korga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rasmussen landing some decent shots from guard.
Guilherme Korga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmussen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rasmussen scoring with some ground and pound.
Rasmussen scoring with some ground and pound.
Korga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rasmussen is controlling him.
Rasmussen works over Korga with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasmussen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rasmussen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rasmussen chips away with some ground and pound.
Owen Rasmussen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasmussen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Owen Rasmussen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rasmussen, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owen Rasmussen!
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