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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Foster (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sean Foster!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaRusso is looking to clinch but Foster is avoiding it.
Foster throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around LaRusso's waist but LaRusso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foster off to one side.
It looked like LaRusso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Foster tries to bum rush LaRusso with a series of wild strikes but LaRusso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Foster misses with a hook
and LaRusso counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Foster.
A head kick misses from Foster.
LaRusso stuffs the takedown attempt from Foster. Foster gets slowly back to his feet.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster shoots in but LaRusso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.
LaRusso has managed to clinch.
LaRusso tries to pull guard but Foster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso manages to break the clinch.
LaRusso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foster tries to avoid it but LaRusso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foster to the ground. Foster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Foster is looking for the big counter here.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Foster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaRusso struggling a bit here.
LaRusso tries to improve position but can't.
LaRusso wants to control but Foster postures up.
Foster wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by LaRusso, who protects the arm well.
Foster looks winded!
LaRusso is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Foster wants to pass to mount but LaRusso is defending the position.
Foster stops LaRusso from getting back to his feet.
LaRusso moves into full guard.
LaRusso thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Foster darts in looking for a takedown but LaRusso gets double underhooks and turns Foster into the cage.
Sean Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster avoids the head kick by LaRusso.
Foster misses with a body shot.
LaRusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaRusso closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaRusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
LaRusso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
LaRusso tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
LaRusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LaRusso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Foster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaRusso.
LaRusso moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Foster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foster scores with a three punch combo!
LaRusso shoots for a takedown but Foster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from LaRusso. No joy for Foster on that attempt.
LaRusso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
LaRusso dodges the punch combination from Foster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaRusso scores with a head kick.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Foster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso scores with a head kick. Foster tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LaRusso shoots in but no luck this time.
Foster shoots for a double leg takedown but LaRusso sprawls well. He's pushed Foster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
LaRusso moves into the clinch.
LaRusso just leaning against Foster, taking a breather.
LaRusso slowing the pace effectively.
Foster gets control of LaRusso's arms and successfully pulls guard. Foster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
LaRusso content to stall in guard here.
LaRusso looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Foster keeping moving, preventing LaRusso from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso stands and steps away. Foster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
LaRusso shoots for a double leg takedown but Foster sprawls well. He's pushed LaRusso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel LaRusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster misses with a takedown
and LaRusso counters with a head kick. That will keep Foster thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
LaRusso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LaRusso throws a nice head kick!
LaRusso fakes the leg kick and cracks Foster in the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from LaRusso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and LaRusso counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
LaRusso clinches with his opponent.
LaRusso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, LaRusso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by LaRusso.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Foster looks to land a left hand but LaRusso moved out of range nicely.
LaRusso drives through and clinches with Foster against the cage.
LaRusso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel LaRusso dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
LaRusso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
LaRusso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from LaRusso.
Foster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaRusso.
LaRusso tries to clinch up
enabling Foster to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster throws an off balance right hand
and LaRusso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster jumps guard but LaRusso turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
LaRusso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster closes the distance and clinches up with LaRusso, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes LaRusso against the cage but LaRusso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Foster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like LaRusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daniel LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Foster.
Foster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaRusso fails to land the takedown.
LaRusso lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LaRusso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Foster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and LaRusso counters with a straight right hand.
LaRusso darts in looking for a takedown but Foster gets double underhooks and turns LaRusso into the cage.
LaRusso closes the distance and pushes Foster back into the cage.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso rushes Foster and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaRusso tries for a takedown but Foster manages to get underhooks.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
LaRusso tries to clinch but Foster is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to sprawl but Foster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
LaRusso missing with punches from the bottom.
LaRusso tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
LaRusso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
LaRusso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Foster's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Foster's back!
LaRusso missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking for the choke from the back position but Foster is controlling his hands well.
Foster tries to escape but LaRusso has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
LaRusso controls the action.
Foster trying to control the position but LaRusso manages to sink in the hooks.
Foster wants to escape the position.
Sean Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel LaRusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaRusso throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel LaRusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LaRusso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel LaRusso!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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