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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pip Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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153 lbs
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pip Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Gonzalez slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
A telegraphed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Gonzalez goes for a double leg but Jorma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jorma continues to drive forward.
Gonzalez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jorma.
Jorma manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jorma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
Nice straight punches there by Jorma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jorma.
Gonzalez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jorma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jorma. No joy for Gonzalez on that attempt.
Gonzalez throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Gonzalez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jorma 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 Pip Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma with a nice cross.
Jorma looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jorma lands a body shot.
Jorma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gonzalez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jorma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Jorma.
Jorma jabs at Gonzalez's body.
Jorma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gonzalez moves away from the strike by Jorma.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Gonzalez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Jorma misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Jorma.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jorma.
Some bone on bone action there as Jorma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jorma works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorma working for a triangle but Gonzalez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jorma is keeping the position for now.
Jorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorma has momentary wrist control but Gonzalez slips an elbow through the middle.
Jorma 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving.
Gonzalez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gonzalez wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving.
Gonzalez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
Gonzalez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Gonzalez looking to sit in guard and control but Jorma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorma scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jorma throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Gonzalez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gonzalez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jorma throws out the jab.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Jorma throws a big shot that misses.
Gonzalez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma.
Jorma lands a slapping body shot.
Jorma avoids the body shot from Gonzalez.
Jorma jabs Gonzalez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jorma scores with a jab. Gonzalez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jorma avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Jorma checks it
and Jorma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gonzalez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma.
Gonzalez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gonzalez thumps Jorma with a low kick.
Gonzalez cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Jorma cracks Gonzalez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rasva Jorma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez slips under a jab.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorma but Jorma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gonzalez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jorma's sensitive parts.
Jorma throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jorma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gonzalez is in Jorma's guard.
Jorma scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Gonzalez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorma is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stopping the sweep attempt from Jorma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jorma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jorma wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gonzalez defending well though.
Gonzalez moves into full guard.
Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gonzalez looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonzalez, not yet.
Rasva Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma throwing strikes from guard but Gonzalez blocks nicely.
Jorma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gonzalez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jorma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Gonzalez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jorma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jorma forces his way into half guard.
Gonzalez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gonzalez keeping full guard, as Jorma tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully.
Jorma throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma 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!
Jorma closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jorma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzalez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzalez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Jorma.
Jorma is trying to pull guard but Gonzalez has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorma or not.
Jorma misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Gonzalez.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonzalez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jorma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez throws a low kick but Jorma moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jorma. That one must have hurt.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Jorma blocks the leg kick.
Gonzalez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jorma.
Gonzalez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jorma defends it nicely.
Rasva Jorma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gonzalez.
Jorma throws a right hand that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorma won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is looking to take a break and control but Jorma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is trying to get back to half guard.
Jorma manages to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez throwing shots but Jorma is blocking nicely.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Jorma dodges it nicely.
Jorma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jorma keeps trying to improve his position.
Jorma gets back to full guard.
Jorma keeping moving, preventing Gonzalez from controlling successfully.
Jorma 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jorma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gonzalez manages to get himself to full guard.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Pip Gonzalez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jorma defends it easily.
Jorma trying to control but Gonzalez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jorma is aware though and is defending well.
Gonzalez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorma.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jorma with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gonzalez is keeping the position for now.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gonzalez has momentary wrist control but Jorma slips an elbow through the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rasva Jorma.
Well Jorma 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma took some time post fight to say the following; 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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hype
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