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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yavuz Aktan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobbe Rasberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yavuz Aktan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobbe Rasberg!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aktan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rasberg manages to avoid it.
Aktan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rasberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rasberg working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Aktan's thigh. Aktan counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rasberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aktan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rasberg is one step ahead there.
Rasberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aktan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rasberg defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aktan is controlling Rasberg's posture.
Aktan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aktan keeping full guard, as Rasberg tries to pass.
Rasberg cracks Aktan with a solid left hand.
Aktan looking to control.
Aktan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aktan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rasberg manages to get himself to full guard.
Aktan wants to control from the top but Rasberg keeps moving.
Rasberg trying to keep a closed guard but Aktan is proving a slippery customer.
Aktan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasberg wants to control but Aktan postures up.
Rasberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rasberg keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Aktan stalls from top position.
Aktan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aktan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Aktan crashes against the mat.
Aktan tries for a kimura but Rasberg is defending well.
Aktan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aktan is looking to take a break and control but Rasberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aktan happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aktan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aktan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Aktan.
Aktan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rasberg thuds a left hand into Aktan's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rasberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rasberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aktan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yavuz Aktan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aktan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rasberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yavuz Aktan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aktan fails with a takedown attempt.
Rasberg closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aktan did well to prevent Rasberg getting side control.
Aktan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Aktan darts in and clinches Rasberg up against the cage.
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!
Aktan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasberg backwards.
Aktan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aktan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aktan controls Rasberg momentarily but Rasberg frees himself.
Rasberg works over Aktan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasberg wants to control from the top but Aktan keeps moving.
Rasberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aktan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rasberg has managed to get both his arms back between Aktan's legs - danger averted.
Aktan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rasberg is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Aktan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasberg throws an elbow that misses. Aktan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rasberg's guard. Nice move by Aktan!
Yavuz Aktan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasberg wants to stand up but Aktan is controlling him.
Aktan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rasberg is pulling down on Aktan's head to control his posture.
Aktan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aktan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aktan tries to clinch there but Rasberg circles away.
Aktan closes the distance and pushes Rasberg back into the cage.
Aktan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rasberg up against the cage.
Aktan prevents Rasberg from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktan successfully pulls guard.
Aktan controlling Rasberg's posture.
Rasberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aktan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aktan is trying to keep Rasberg in close.
Aktan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aktan controls Rasberg momentarily but Rasberg frees himself.
Rasberg looking to sit in guard and control but Aktan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aktan preventing the sweep.
Aktan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rasberg can do to turn this around?
Rasberg trying to keep a closed guard but Aktan is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rasberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aktan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasberg working a defensive guard but Aktan passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aktan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aktan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yavuz Aktan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rasberg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rasberg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aktan explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Aktan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rasberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aktan wants to clinch.
Aktan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rasberg sprawls well. Rasberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aktan gets slowly back to his feet.
Aktan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aktan wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Aktan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rasberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aktan lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Rasberg. No joy for Aktan on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Aktan.
Aktan clinches up against the cage.
Aktan wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yavuz Aktan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aktan tries to break free but Rasberg pushes him back against the cage.
Aktan breaks the clinch.
Rasberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aktan circles away.
Rasberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aktan shoots in for a double leg but Rasberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aktan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aktan shoots in looking for a takedown but Rasberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aktan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasberg lands a jab-cross combination.
Aktan clinches.
Rasberg trying to land knees to the body.
Aktan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rasberg looking to stall.
Aktan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rasberg tries to pull guard but Aktan won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aktan jumps into guard, dragging Rasberg to the mat.
Aktan trying to keep a closed guard but Rasberg is proving a slippery customer.
Rasberg postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aktan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rasberg, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aktan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rasberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aktan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aktan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aktan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aktan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aktan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aktan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rasberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Aktan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rasberg, up you get!
Aktan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rasberg with the counter takedown but Aktan avoids it easily.
Tobbe Rasberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aktan pushes Rasberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Aktan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aktan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yavuz Aktan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aktan blocks a body shot from Rasberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yavuz Aktan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aktan, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yavuz Aktan!
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energy
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RATING
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