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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Sobiesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rurkowiec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Sobiesky looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Sobiesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Rurkowiec!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rurkowiec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sobiesky loads up on a big right hand but Rurkowiec slips the punch.
Rurkowiec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sobiesky.
Rurkowiec throws a fast counter high kick but Sobiesky manages to duck under it in time.
Sobiesky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rurkowiec counters by moving into the clinch.
Rurkowiec is stalling here.
Rurkowiec swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobiesky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurkowiec'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.
Rurkowiec leaning against his opponent.
Rurkowiec receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sobiesky taking a breather.
Rurkowiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobiesky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Sobiesky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurkowiec looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sobiesky wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sobiesky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rurkowiec clinches with his opponent.
Rurkowiec stalls.
Sobiesky managing to block the knees to the body from Rurkowiec.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rurkowiec takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sobiesky avoiding damage as Rurkowiec throws knees to the body.
Sobiesky blocks an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Rurkowiec.
It looks like Louis Sobiesky has been cut.
Sobiesky blocking some punches.
Sobiesky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky blocks an uppercut.
Sobiesky misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Rurkowiec to work.
Rurkowiec trying to land knees to the body.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
Rurkowiec blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sobiesky is trying to pull guard but Rurkowiec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobiesky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobiesky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rurkowiec blocks it with crossed arms.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Sobiesky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rurkowiec.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobiesky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rurkowiec just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rurkowiec tries to work over Sobiesky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurkowiec stalling.
Sobiesky blocks a body shot from Rurkowiec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec can't find room to land a body shot as Sobiesky controls the action.
Rurkowiec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Sobiesky pushes off an throws an elbow but Rurkowiec leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.
Sobiesky blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
Come on Rurkowiec - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rurkowiec misses with the head strike.
Sobiesky jumps guard but Rurkowiec turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sobiesky is trying to break the clinch but Rurkowiec is controlling him.
Rurkowiec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sobiesky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sobiesky throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sobiesky blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky pushed against the cage.
Sobiesky blocks an uppercut.
Sobiesky tries to break the clinch but Rurkowiec is controlling the position.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky pushed against the cage.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
Rurkowiec taking a breather.
Sobiesky misses with the head strike.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rurkowiec lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rurkowiec displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sobiesky up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Sobiesky tries to clinch there but Rurkowiec circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rurkowiec dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Sobiesky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rurkowiec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rurkowiec is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky up against the cage in a clinch.
Rurkowiec stalling in the clinch.
Sobiesky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Damian Rurkowiec seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sobiesky working aggressively here.
Sobiesky working aggressively here.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Sobiesky is trying to force a seperation but Rurkowiec has the dominant position.
Rurkowiec tries to work over Sobiesky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurkowiec blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rurkowiec fails to land.
Rurkowiec stalls.
Rurkowiec missing with knees to the body.
Rurkowiec stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurkowiec slows down the pace here.
Sobiesky letting Rurkowiec take a breather here.
Rurkowiec stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Sobiesky connects with a nice looking jab.
Sobiesky missing with a left hand there. Rurkowiec was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rurkowiec fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobiesky, pushing him back against the cage.
Rurkowiec is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rurkowiec misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sobiesky misses with a knee to the head.
Rurkowiec stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rurkowiec tries to throw a body punch but Sobiesky avoids it by throwing Rurkowiec back against the cage.
Rurkowiec tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobiesky avoids it.
Rurkowiec leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Rurkowiec effectively controlling the action here.
Sobiesky looking to slow down the pace here.
Rurkowiec keeps control of Sobiesky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rurkowiec misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobiesky is defending well for now.
Sobiesky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rurkowiec stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobiesky avoids the damage to the body.
Rurkowiec can't find room to land a body shot as Sobiesky controls the action.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky pushed against the cage.
Rurkowiec stalling the fight.
Rurkowiec continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Sobiesky misses with a hook.
Rurkowiec wants to clinch.
Sobiesky tries to clinch but Rurkowiec moves out of range.
Rurkowiec moves in looking to clinch but Sobiesky pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurkowiec clinches up with Sobiesky and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobiesky is trying to pull guard but Rurkowiec has him pressed against the cage.
Rurkowiec comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sobiesky is trying to pull guard but Rurkowiec turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sobiesky taking a breather.
Sobiesky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec lands a good knee to the midsection. Sobiesky won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobiesky can't break the clinch.
Rurkowiec taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting on Rurkowiec's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rurkowiec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Louis Sobiesky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rurkowiec moves into the clinch.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow inside that Sobiesky shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Rurkowiec.
Sobiesky wants to stall.
Rurkowiec tries to land knees in the clinch but Sobiesky avoids the damage to the body.
Sobiesky blocks an uppercut.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky pushed against the cage.
Rurkowiec doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Sobiesky.
Rurkowiec lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rurkowiec slowing the pace effectively.
Rurkowiec is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sobiesky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec dodges an elbow strike from Sobiesky.
Rurkowiec has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobiesky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rurkowiec as Sobiesky tries to tie him up.
Sobiesky being controlled against the cage.
Rurkowiec lands an elbow that stopped Sobiesky in his tracks for a moment.
Sobiesky misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurkowiec misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobiesky.
Rurkowiec misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sobiesky prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Sobiesky avoiding damage as Rurkowiec throws knees to the body.
Sobiesky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky tries to land knees in the clinch but Rurkowiec avoids the damage to the body.
Rurkowiec has Sobiesky pushed against the cage.
Sobiesky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sobiesky prevents a body shot from Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec misses with a body punch.
Rurkowiec pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rurkowiec taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rurkowiec avoiding damage.
Rurkowiec stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rurkowiec.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damian Rurkowiec.
Rurkowiec rushes Sobiesky and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobiesky misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sobiesky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobiesky is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Sobiesky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sobiesky jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rurkowiec throws a strike but Sobiesky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobiesky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rurkowiec 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.
Sobiesky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sobiesky drops back looking for a leg! Rurkowiec is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rurkowiec manages to kick Sobiesky off! Sobiesky jumps back into Rurkowiec's guard.
Sobiesky trying to control but Rurkowiec is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Sobiesky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rurkowiec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobiesky is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rurkowiec looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sobiesky puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Rurkowiec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rurkowiec winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Rurkowiec!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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