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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Boesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sigit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Sigit has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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173 cm
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Boesh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boesh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boesh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
Sigit takes one to the side of the head.
Boesh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sigit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boesh throws out the jab.
Boesh throws out a loose jab but Sigit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boesh misses with a hook. Sigit ducked under it nicely.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Boesh sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boesh moves into range and clinches up with Sigit.
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonny Boesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit tries for a takedown but Boesh manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boesh is looking to break free of the clinch but Sigit has double underhooks.
Boesh is trying to push Sigit away but Sigit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sigit has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boesh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sigit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boesh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boesh controlling the action here for a moment.
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to take the fight to the mat but Boesh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boesh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sigit.
Sigit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boesh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigit wants a takedown.
Boesh stops a takedown attempt from Sigit.
Sigit prevents Boesh from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boesh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sigit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sigit drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boesh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boesh breaks from the clinch.
Sigit shoots for a double leg takedown but Boesh sprawls well. He's pushed Sigit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sigit swings around for an armbar but Boesh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sigit's guard.
Sigit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boesh's guard.
Sigit is pushing down on Boesh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boesh is fighting to maintain full guard but Sigit has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sigit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boesh's head.
Sigit is looking to take a break and control but Boesh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigit wants to free his trapped foot but Boesh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigit working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Sigit will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Boesh.
Boesh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sigit's head backwards.
Boesh lands a jab.
The Sigit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boesh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigit's head.
Boesh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boesh as he jumps to the side.
Sigit slips under a jab.
Sigit tries to clinch up but Boesh circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sigit.
Jonny Boesh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sigit.
Sigit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boesh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigit's head.
Boesh seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sigit scores with the left hand. Boesh knows he should have avoided that one.
Boesh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boesh lands a head kick. Sigit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boesh throws a head kick but Sigit moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Boesh as Sigit shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boesh. Sigit does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Sigit working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boesh is looking for a sweep.
Boesh wants to control but Sigit postures up.
Boesh being controlled for a moment.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but Boesh denies him.
Boesh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sigit on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit moves into full mount!
Sigit looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit has hold of Boesh's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Boesh manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit thowing shots but they're missing.
Sigit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Boesh is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Boesh and Sigit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Boesh wants to control but Sigit postures up.
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 Jonny Boesh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boesh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sigit stops Boesh from standing up.
Sigit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sigit chips away with some ground and pound.
Sigit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Boesh is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit is still trying to improve position.
Boesh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sigit is one step ahead there.
Sigit pushes down on Boesh's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boesh trying to control but Sigit postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit prevents Boesh from improving his position.
Sigit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boesh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sigit is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sigit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sigit is looking to work some ground and pound but Boesh has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sigit slips nicely into half guard.
Sigit is working for a kimura but Boesh is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigit is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesh won't allow Sigit to pass to mount.
Sigit is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boesh holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sigit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boesh is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sigit fails with a takedown attempt.
Sigit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Boesh misses.
Boesh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boesh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sigit.
Sigit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boesh's half guard.
Sigit wants to pass the guard but Boesh is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boesh sees it coming and defends easily.
Boesh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sigit trying to control the position from guard on top but Boesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boesh is looking to stand back up but Sigit counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boesh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit wants to free his trapped foot but Boesh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sigit throws a strike but Boesh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sigit advances to half guard.
Sigit is pressing down on Boesh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boesh is holding on for now.
Sigit keeps trying to improve his position.
Sigit prevents Boesh from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boesh tries to roll over but Sigit keeps him under control.
Sigit seems to be working for a kimura but Boesh defends the submission attempt.
Boesh is defending against the submission attempts here by Sigit.
Sigit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boesh is defending against the submission attempts here by Sigit.
Sigit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boesh with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sigit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sigit dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Boesh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sigit tries a head kick but it misses.
Sigit fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boesh to the ground. Sigit is now in Boesh's guard.
Boesh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sigit throws a strike but Boesh rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boesh won't allow Sigit to sweep him here.
Boesh trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Grappling Academy inform us that Sigit has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sigit 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.
The Sigit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sigit trying to keep a closed guard but Boesh is proving a slippery customer.
Sigit looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boesh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Boesh wants to get back to his feet.
Sigit wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit looking for submissions off his back.
Boesh trying to control from half guard but Sigit is working away.
Boesh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sigit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boesh tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Sigit is trying to get back to full guard.
Sigit has a hand on Boesh's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boesh takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sigit working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigit regains half guard.
Sigit is staying active underneath Boesh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sigit is looking for a sweep. Boesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sigit is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Boesh has his hands clasped together but Sigit extends and breaks Boesh's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Sigit.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Sigit!
The Sigit is the new bantamweight champion!
The Sigit made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'thx for all my fans,this belt for GAZA..SAVE GAZA,SAVE PALESTINE!!'.
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