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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avery McCurnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Awesome's Theme Song . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Avery McCurnin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurnin moves into range and clinches up with Jorma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jorma.
Jorma lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCurnin backwards.
We've been informed that McCurnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCurnin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jorma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jorma manages to pull guard.
Jorma managing to control the position.
Jorma looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorma, not yet.
Jorma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jorma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCurnin trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jorma is adopting a defensive guard.
Jorma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCurnin's guard.
McCurnin wants to get back to his feet but Jorma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jorma landing some decent shots from guard.
Jorma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jorma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McCurnin is trying to keep Jorma in close.
McCurnin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCurnin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorma stays in close to McCurnin's body and controls the position.
Jorma advances position into side control!
McCurnin is looking for a sweep.
Jorma 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.
Jorma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McCurnin is trying to buck Jorma off.
McCurnin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McCurnin is rocked!
Jorma in side control lands a decent elbow.
McCurnin is still in real trouble! Can Jorma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorma lands a few punches from side control.
Jorma controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCurnin seems to have recovered his senses.
Jorma landing a few strikes.
Jorma working the ground and pound.
Jorma cracks McCurnin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jorma immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McCurnin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jorma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma!
In his post fight interview, Rasva Jorma gave a big smile as he said 'Another awesome victory for captain Awesome!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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