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Event:
Old dog for the road 4
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1# Jorma closes the distance and clinches up with Tiyapairat, looking for a takedown. Jorma pushes Tiyapairat against the cage but Tiyapairat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy. Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Tiyapairat off balance momentarily. Jorma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Tiyapairat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tiyapairat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tiyapairat tries to bum rush Jorma with a series of wild strikes but Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick. Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma thuds a left hand into Tiyapairat's body. Jorma misses with a low kick. Jorma throws a jab when Tiyapairat was well out of range. Sloppy strikes from Jorma. Those never looked like landing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Jorma closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tiyapairat quickly recovers to half 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. Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jorma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tiyapairat defending well though. Tiyapairat is refusing to be controlled, as Jorma sits in half guard. #T1##SUB# Jorma is working for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending it quite comfortably.
Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jorma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tiyapairat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma. Tiyapairat is trying to stand up here but Jorma is controlling him well. Tiyapairat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma. Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jorma is stalling here. Tiyapairat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jorma seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tiyapairat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Tiyapairat wants to stand but Jorma is controlling his arm.#T2# Jorma tries to buck Tiyapairat off but Tiyapairat is having none of it. Jorma tries to control but Tiyapairat manages to take his back. Jorma wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tiyapairat gets his hands free as Jorma looks to control. Jorma rolls, trying to escape but Tiyapairat keeps control of the position.
Tiyapairat biding his time, controlling Jorma. Jorma trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T3# Jorma keeps the fight on the ground as Tiyapairat tries to escape. Jorma breaks Tiyapairat's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing. Tiyapairat keeping moving, preventing Jorma from controlling successfully. Jorma throws an elbow that misses. Tiyapairat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorma's guard. Nice move by Tiyapairat!#REVB# Jorma wants to sweep but no luck. #T4# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.
#REVR# Jorma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jorma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiyapairat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jorma sitting in guard here, content to control. Jorma with a flurry of punches that miss. Jorma throwing strikes but missing. Jorma throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Tiyapairat moves in looking to clinch but Jorma pushes him off. Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat. Jorma slips under a jab from Tiyapairat. As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jorma throws a quick inside leg kick. Jorma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rasva Jorma is winning the standup battle so far. A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Tiyapairat staying out of range there. Jorma scores with a sloppy right hand. Tiyapairat should have avoided that one. Samak Tiyapairat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Tiyapairat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorma misses with a hook. Tiyapairat ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by Tiyapairat. Jorma throws out a powerful jab. Tiyapairat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jorma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiyapairat. It seemed like Tiyapairat was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye. Jorma lands with an overhand left. Jorma ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jorma scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Tiyapairat throws a shot to the body.
Jorma lands with a nice body kick. A slapping body kick lands there for Jorma. Tiyapairat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Tiyapairat's shoulder, as Tiyapairat tries to avoid the shot. Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tiyapairat under the eye. Tiyapairat throws a nice head kick!
Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiyapairat's sensitive parts. Tiyapairat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tiyapairat throws out a leg kick but Jorma moves out of range and Tiyapairat only half commits. Tiyapairat lands a high kick!
Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiyapairat. A slapping leg kick lands for Jorma.
Samak Tiyapairat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma is looking to score with low kicks. Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Jorma. An inside leg kick from Tiyapairat misses. Jorma lands with a nice body punch. #T2# Tiyapairat throws a lazy body kick and Jorma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jorma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jorma scores with a body shot.
Jorma blocks a leg kick. Tiyapairat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiyapairat can do to turn this around? Sloppy strikes from Tiyapairat. Those never looked like landing. Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat moved away. A shot to the body from Jorma misses and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tiyapairat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jorma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jorma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Jorma connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back. Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. The crowd cheers as Jorma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiyapairat doesn't seem phased though. Jorma misses with a looping left.#T3# Jorma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiyapairat. Jorma tried to counter with a leg kick but Tiyapairat avoided it. Tiyapairat throws a hook to the side of Jorma's head but Jorma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jorma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Tiyapairat moves forwards but Jorma connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jorma moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tiyapairat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tiyapairat ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet. Tiyapairat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tiyapairat tries to clinch up. Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick. Tiyapairat throws a counter combo. Tiyapairat throws a body shot but no joy. Tiyapairat throws a lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2# Tiyapairat forces Jorma back against the cage and clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short uppercut from Jorma. #T4# Tiyapairat missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tiyapairat fails to land. Tiyapairat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jorma tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
#BC2# Tiyapairat manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat throws a good cross that connects.
Tiyapairat has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jorma throws a nice outside leg kick. Tiyapairat throws a looping overhand right but Jorma ducks down to avoid it. Tiyapairat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiyapairat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2# Tiyapairat closes the distance and clinches. Tiyapairat lands an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma lands with a short head shot on the inside. Tiyapairat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Tiyapairat has had enough of the clinch but Jorma keeps him there for the moment. Jorma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiyapairat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Tiyapairat is out of range. Tiyapairat is looking to clinch. Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jorma throws a combination. Tiyapairat tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Tiyapairat checks the leg kick. Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tiyapairat. Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiyapairat avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jorma avoids the head kick by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Tiyapairat tries to circle away but Jorma has him pinned against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tiyapairat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Jorma is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Jorma. Jorma lands a right hand. 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! Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside. #T1# Tiyapairat is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Jorma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiyapairats head. Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Jorma breaks the clinch.
Jorma avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma scores with a nice right hand.
Jorma connects with an inside leg kick. Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat wants to counter with a clinch but Jorma pushes him away. Jorma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tiyapairat checks a leg kick. Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tiyapairat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tiyapairat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tiyapairat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice uppercut lands for Tiyapairat. That snapped Jorma's head back.
Jorma swats away the attempt to clinch by Tiyapairat.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tiyapairat misses with a left hand and Jorma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Nice shot lands for Jorma. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tiyapairat!
Jorma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head. Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Tiyapairat cracks Jorma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jorma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Jorma connects with a leg kick. Tiyapairat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Tiyapairat tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jorma swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jorma shoots in for a takedown but Tiyapairat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jorma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Jorma thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiyapairat if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiyapairat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3# Tiyapairat catches Jorma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Tiyapairat swinging wildly here.
Tiyapairat lands the left hand. Tiyapairat throws a right and a left that both miss. Tiyapairat has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Jab, jab by Jorma - just one landing. Jorma scores with a leg kick.
Tiyapairat jabbing away but nothing is landing. Tiyapairat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Jorma lands a lovely overhand right. Tiyapairat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tiyapairat tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Jorma misses its target. Tiyapairat is looking to clinch but Jorma is avoiding it.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4# 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! Tiyapairat throws a head kick but Jorma moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tiyapairat misses its intended target. Tiyapairat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tiyapairat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Tiyapairat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. As Tiyapairat backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jorma scores with a punch to the head. Nice uppercut lands for Jorma. That snapped Tiyapairat's head back.
Jorma scores with a spinning back kick! Jorma throws a leg kick but Tiyapairat sees it coming and moves out of range. Tiyapairat tries to clinch up. Jorma feints and then cracks Tiyapairat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiyapairat down. Jorma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma with a jab. Tiyapairat is looking to clinch. Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma misses with an uppercut. Jorma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tiyapairat's head backwards. Tiyapairat misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Rasva Jorma showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma! Rasva Jorma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ON TAP Nutrition & Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Old Dog for the Road 3
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1# Lazzarini checks a low kick from Jorma. Lazzarini misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorma misses with a body punch
and Lazzarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Lazzarini takes the fight into the clinch. We've been informed that Lazzarini 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. Lazzarini lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lazzarini. #KD2# Lazzarini drops Jorma with a big knee straight up the middle! Jorma is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2# Jorma is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Rasva Jorma has been cut. 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! Lazzarini checks a leg kick. Oh Jorma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice inside leg kick there by Jorma. That's going to slow Lazzarini down. Jorma seems to have got his legs back now. A punch lands to the side of Jorma 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jorma missing with a left hand there. Lazzarini was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lazzarini lands with a nice body kick. Lazzarini looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming. Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jorma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Lazzarini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Lazzarini manages to avoid it. Jorma throws a push kick but Lazzarini slaps the foot to one side. Lazzarini throws out a counter right but Jorma avoids it with no problem. Jorma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jorma avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Jorma swings and misses with a shot to the body and Lazzarini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lazzarini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jorma misses with the combination.
Lazzarini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma. Lazzarini throws a lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jorma throws a leg kick but Lazzarini sees it coming and moves out of range. Lazzarini is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Lazzarini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Flavio Lazzarini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lazzarini is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nice cross by Lazzarini.#KD2# Lazzarini drops Jorma with a beautiful combination! Jorma stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lazzarini is looking for the KO! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Lazzarini. Lazzarini throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Jorma's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Lazzarini dives in looking to finish as Jorma flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Lazzarini's strikes! Lazzarini is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Jorma's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Jorma was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Lazzarini! Flavio Lazzarini was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2017 |
#R1# Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jorma throws a jab when Williams was well out of range. Williams misses with a body kick. Williams throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Jorma staying out of range there. Jorma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Williams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jorma. Jorma misses with a body kick. Jorma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye. Williams misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming. Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Williams. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williams misses with a looping left. No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Jorma. Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1# Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jorma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Williams swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jorma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
No joy there for Jorma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorma throws a nice head kick!
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma. Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jorma moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Jorma lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A big left from Jorma misses. Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorma circles away quickly and effectively. An attempted straight right counter from Jorma misses the target. Williams misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jorma to counter with a crisp jab. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2# Williams walks into a stiff left hand from Jorma. Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Williams lands with a right hand. Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams lands with an overhand left. Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Jorma lands with a hook. Williams tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jorma defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand. Jorma jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Jorma moves out of range as Williams strikes. Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jorma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Williams. Williams circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A decent looking body kick lands there for Jorma. Jorma fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body. Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma. Jorma with a hook.#T3# Williams swinging wildly here.
Jorma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Williams avoids it. Jorma staying out of range there. Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily. Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams. Jorma moves out of range of the strikes. Jorma lands an overhand right. Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jorma is able to avoid easily. Jorma checks a leg kick nicely. Williams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jorma. Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jorma connects with a crisp jab. A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma. Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jorma scores with a nice strike. 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! Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range. Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4# Jorma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover. Jorma avoids the body shot from Williams.
Jorma throws a quick inside leg kick. Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it. Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jorma throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Jorma misses. Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab. A cross from Jorma lands. A lazy left from Jorma finds it's target. A thudding body kick lands there by Jorma!
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jorma. That one must have hurt. Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Nice body kick from Jorma. Williams slips under a jab. Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Jorma finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma dominated that round. That's time! Jorma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# A jab from Jorma does it's job there. Jorma throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Jorma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though. Williams avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Williams might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jorma has got the better of the exchanges. Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick. Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. Jorma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around? Jorma scores with a spinning back kick! Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Jorma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage! Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jorma moves away from the strike by Williams. Jorma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Williams slips under a jab. Jorma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1# Jorma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Williams looks for the body kick but Jorma saw that one coming. Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Williams manages to avoid it. Jorma takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses. Williams misses with a left hand #CL# and Jorma counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Jorma lands a nice uppercut. Jorma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Williams is trying to break free. Jorma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jorma. Williams is breathing heavily. Jorma scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right handed body shot lands from Jorma.
Jorma scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC# Williams is rocked! Jorma lands a nice shot to the body. Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Jorma finish him? Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jorma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##TD# Jorma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Jorma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jorma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jorma remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Jorma connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
Williams takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Jorma scoring with strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jorma is working Williams over with some ground and pound from side control. Jorma landing a few strikes. Jorma scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Williams is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jorma can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma! Jumping up and down and very excited, Rasva Jorma waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
SP vs The World
Date: Dec 31, 2016 |
#R1# A big left from Jorma misses. Jorma throws a poor cross that misses
#TD# and Ward counters with a takedown into side control. Ward has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Ward working away.#SUB# Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorma has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB# Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jorma, who protects the arm well. Ward working the head with strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jorma is trying to get back to half guard. Ward happy to just control the position for now. Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorma keeps working. #T1# Jorma struggling a bit here.#SUB# Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jorma tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it. Ward working the strikes but Jorma uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Jorma tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB# Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Jorma is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Jorma is looking to get to half guard. Jorma is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Ward wants to control the pace but Jorma is squirming around nicely. #T3# Ward scoring with strikes but Jorma is staying in there. Jorma sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Ward controlling the action here. Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ward trying to control from Jorma's half guard. Jorma has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorma is retaining full guard. Jorma looking to control.
#T4##SUB2# Jorma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ward is aware though and is defending well. Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Ward passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#SUB# Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jorma has managed to free his arm - good work. Jorma wants to control but Ward passes into side.
Jorma tries to improve position but can't. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jorma throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorma keeps working. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Jorma thows a leg kick but Ward checks it #TD# and Ward counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jorma! #SUB# Ward working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Ward moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jorma isn't going anywhere. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jorma prevents Ward from improving position. Ward working away.#T1# Jorma is trying to get back to half guard. Jorma is trying to control Ward's posture but Ward avoids it. Jorma prevents Ward from moving into mount. Jorma manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ward's best efforts. Jorma wants to control but Ward is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB# Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jorma sees it coming and defends easily. Jorma wants to improve his position but Ward is controlling well.
Ward tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jorma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ward in particular looking to stall.#SUB# Ward is looking for a kimura but Jorma is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage. Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jorma keeps working. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB# Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Jorma gets full guard. Jorma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3# Ward trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom. Jorma working a defensive guard but Ward manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jorma managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ward.
Jorma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Jorma gets full guard.#SUB2# Jorma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Jorma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4# Ward preventing the sweep. Jorma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ward's guard. #REVB# Jorma working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Ward is controlling Jorma's posture. Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jorma is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jorma chips away with some ground and pound. Jorma wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving. #SUB# Jorma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ward has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorma has managed to get both his arms back between Ward's legs - danger averted. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ward dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Ward looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range. Ward moves out of range as Jorma throws a body kick.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Jorma moves out of range easily. Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ward uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma. Mr Ward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot. Ward tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jorma manages to circle out of the way. Jorma fails to land with a series of punches.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Ward checks it. Ward lands with a slapping head kick. Jorma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Ward avoids it. Ward appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Jorma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ward. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ward avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Jorma cracks Ward with a good jab. Ward scores with a one two! Jorma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1# Crunch! Jorma slams his shin into Ward's torso. Jorma misses with a looping right. An attempted straight right counter from Ward misses the target. Jorma is looking to chop away at Ward's legs. Ward moves away from the strike by Jorma. Ward throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ward takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Ward tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ward connects with a crisp jab. Jorma misses with a right hand #TD# and Ward counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ward. Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Jorma. Ward is pushing down on Jorma's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jorma is fighting to maintain full guard but Ward has managed to sneak the leg through. Jorma missing with punches from the bottom.
Ward prevents Jorma from improving his position.#T2# 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!#SUB# Ward is working for a kimura but Jorma is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Ward is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorma is just riding it out for now. Ward eventually gives up the hold. Ward works his way into side control. #T3# Ward tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jorma's legs. Jorma looks to move to half guard but instead Ward has passed into mount! Damn! Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around? Ward looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mr Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jorma wants to control but Ward is having none of it. Jorma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. What can Jorma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4##SUB# Ward is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jorma has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Ward has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jorma taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Ward doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Ward! After the fight, Mr Ward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
#R1# Jorma moves out of range of the strikes. Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorma doesn't seem bothered though. A punch combination from Williams misses. Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it. Jorma blocks a jab. Williams misses with a wild body shot. Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jorma is able to avoid easily. Jorma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Williams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A leg kick checked by Jorma. Jorma throws a body shot but no joy. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jorma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jorma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Good shot there by Jorma. Williams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams lands a nice shot that snaps Jorma's head back.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Williams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jorma checks a leg kick. Jorma connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T1# No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice hook. A cross from Jorma lands. Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams. Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here. Williams takes one on the button. Crunch! Jorma slams his shin into Williams's torso. Jorma throws a front kick that sends Williams stumbling back into the cage. Jorma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Jorma. Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Williams slips a straight right by Jorma. Williams slips under a jab from Jorma. Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jorma slips under a jab. Williams looks to land a left hand but Jorma moved out of range nicely. Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jorma throws out a powerful jab. Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Williams's knee momentarily.#T2# Jorma moves out of range of the strikes. Williams lands with a nice body kick. Jorma scores with a jab to the body. Williams takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jorma throws a nice outside leg kick. Jorma slips under a jab from Williams. Williams looks to throw the jab but Jorma is out of range. Williams misses with a body shot.
Jorma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jorma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jorma. Jorma obviously looking to wear him down.
A left lands for Jorma. Paul Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD# Williams tries to sprawl but Jorma drives through with a takedown into half guard. Jorma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Jorma throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely. Jorma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3# Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma. Jorma sitting and controlling from the half guard. Jorma scoring with strikes to the body and head. Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jorma. Nice strikes from Jorma there. Jorma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Williams is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jorma scores with a couple of nice shots. Jorma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Jorma is nestled in close to Williams, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC# Williams is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Williams tries to get to full guard but Jorma has control of the leg. Williams is still in real trouble! Can Jorma finish him?#T4# Jorma not landing any meaningful shots this time. Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jorma. Williams seems to have recovered his senses. Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jorma with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jorma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Jorma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jorma stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control. Williams looks winded! Jorma lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jorma works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jorma throwing strikes but missing, from side control. 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. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Jorma lands a strong strike to the head of Williams. That's dazed him! Jorma looking to finish here. Williams is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Jorma lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasva Jorma! Jumping up and down and very excited, Rasva Jorma waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
SPI - 4
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1# Jorma cracks Steel Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nice body kick there by Jorma. Jorma swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Jorma throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand. Steel Penn throws the left hand but Jorma avoids the punch easily. Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn. Jorma misses with a body kick.#TD# Steel Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jorma manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jorma is controlling Steel Penn's posture. Steel Penn trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom. Jorma trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T1# Jorma keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully. Jorma working a defensive guard here.
Jorma looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SUB2# Jorma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jorma is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Steel Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving. Steel Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jorma trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Steel Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Jorma has control of Steel Penn's left arm, preventing Steel Penn from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jorma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jorma connects with a solid leg kick. Steel Penn moves out of range of the body kick.#TD# Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2# Jorma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Steel Penn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jorma. Jorma tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.#T3# Jorma looking for a sweep but Steel Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Steel Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jorma can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jorma is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel Penn looking to control but Jorma is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Steel Penn unloading with bombs! Jorma is in a horrible position here. Steel Penn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Steel Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T4# Jorma is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Jorma sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Jorma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jorma. Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Steel Penn content to stall in guard here. Jorma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Free Agent Steel Penn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Jorma misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# and Steel Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn. Jorma looking to control.
Jorma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Jorma looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Steel Penn trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom. Steel Penn won't allow Jorma to sweep him here. #SUB2# Jorma looking for a guillotine here but Steel Penn defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jorma working a defensive guard here.
#T1##REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jorma throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Steel Penn appears to be looking for a big counter. Jorma scores with a nice body kick.
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around? Jorma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Steel Penn. Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel Penn.
#TD# Jorma gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jorma is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up. We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Steel Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2# Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there. Jorma is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Steel Penn advances to half guard. Steel Penn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Jorma trying to control from the bottom.
#T3# Steel Penn is trying to control. Jorma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Jorma wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
Jorma throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorma. Steel Penn shrugs it off though. Jorma looks to throw a body kick#TD# and Steel Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jorma won't be happy with that. #T4# Jorma prevents Steel Penn from moving into mount. Steel Penn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Jorma is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Jorma is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Steel Penn works his way into full mount! Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Jorma to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Free Agent Steel Penn dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Steel Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma thuds his shin into the meat of Steel Penn's side. Jorma throws a front kick that sends Steel Penn stumbling back into the ropes. Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Jorma avoids nicely. Rasva Jorma seems to be getting the better of the standup. Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jorma stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel Penn. Steel Penn gets slowly back to his feet. Steel Penn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jorma with a hook. Good shot there by Steel Penn. Jorma is looking to slow Steel Penn down with leg kicks. A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma. Jorma catches Steel Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# Steel Penn scores with a jab to the body. Steel Penn dodges the punch combination from Jorma.
Jorma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jorma takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Steel Penn off balance momentarily. Jorma misses with a right hand enabling Steel Penn to counter with a crisp jab. Jorma misses with a right hand and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jorma throws a push kick but Steel Penn slaps the foot to one side. Sloppy strikes from Steel Penn. Those never looked like landing. Steel Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jorma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Free Agent Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target. Jorma throws a leg kick and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2# Jorma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jorma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Steel Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Jorma. #TD# Steel Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jorma is trying to defend but Steel Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Steel Penn trying to control the pace. The fighters are battling for position here. Jorma manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Jorma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T3# Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Jorma keeps moving. #SUB2# Jorma throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
Free Agent Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jorma tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Jorma can't escape the position.
Steel Penn content just to control the position here. #T4# Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Jorma is squirming around nicely. Jorma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jorma wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it. Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jorma is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Free Agent Steel Penn. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel Penn, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Free Agent Steel Penn! Free Agent Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
SPI: Rio - 1
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Good work by Sorokov as he checks the leg kick. Sorokov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorma has time to react. Sorokov throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma. Sorokov moves out of range as Jorma strikes. Jorma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jorma misses with a looping right. Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jorma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Jorma getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sorokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jorma misses with a straight right. A bone on bone clash there as Sorokov blocks the leg kick.
Jorma takes one on the button. Jorma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jorma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sorokov. Sorokov circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sorokov cracks Jorma with a good jab. Sorokov misses with a takedown attempt - Jorma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Sorokov tries for a takedown but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1# A nice leg kick lands there from Jorma. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jorma, right into the meat.
Sorokov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Sorokov slips the punch. Jorma throws a leg kick that misses. Sorokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jorma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sorokov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorma doesn't seem bothered though. A jab lands there for Sorokov. Jorma slips a jab and a cross from Sorokov.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy. A combination from Sorokov does no damage. Jorma tried to counter with a leg kick but Sorokov avoided it. Jorma misses with an uppercut. Sorokov saw that one coming. Sorokov throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range. Sorokov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jorma on the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sorokov misses with a double jab.
Jorma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sorokov takes a step back to recover. #T2# Jorma tries to work over Sorokov's front leg with a kick but Sorokov checks it. No joy there for Jorma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorma scores with a punch to the head. A lazy body kick from Jorma and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jorma lands a jab to Sorokov's midsection. Sorokov misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2# Sorokov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jorma looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jorma is trying to control Sorokov's posture but Sorokov avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Sorokov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Jorma tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sorokov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Jorma gets back to half guard. Jorma moves into full guard.
#T3# Jorma looking to control.
Sorokov trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom. Jorma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorokov lands a couple of elbows. Sorokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorma swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jorma wants to sweep but no luck. Jorma trying to keep a closed guard but Sorokov is proving a slippery customer.
Jorma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Sorokov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sorokov postures up and lands a big shot to Jorma's brow. Sorokov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4# Jorma keeping moving, preventing Sorokov from controlling successfully. Jorma is trying to keep Sorokov in close.
Jorma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sorokov is one step ahead there. #SUB# Jorma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sorokov is aware though and is defending well. Sorokov preventing the sweep. #SUB# Jorma has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sorokov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Sorokov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jorma's head. Sorokov cracks Jorma with a solid left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sorokov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Jorma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Sorokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jorma finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorokov's head. #CL2# Sorokov clinches with his opponent.
Sorokov lands with a short shot to the head. Sorokov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jorma scores with a shot to the side of Sorokov's head. Jorma misses with the head strike.
Jorma throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Sorokov manages to break the clinch.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sorokov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Sorokov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2# Sorokov takes the fight into the clinch. Jorma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sorokov blocks an uppercut.
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! Jorma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jorma working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jorma throws a punch but it's blocked by Sorokov. #T1# Sorokov tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2# Sorokov is trying to trip Jorma. He has hold of a leg but Jorma is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sorokov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Sorokov connects with a couple of short punches. Sorokov preventing the sweep. Sorokov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jorma is on top in guard.
#REVR# Jorma looking to pass the guard. Sorokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sorokov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jorma is working Sorokov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Jorma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorokov is keeping the position for now. Jorma postures up and lands a big shot to Sorokov's brow. #SUB2# Jorma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sorokov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jorma has managed to get both his arms back between Sorokov's legs - danger averted.#T2# Sorokov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Jorma trying to control but Sorokov postures up.
Jorma is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sorokov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB# Jorma looking for submissions off his back. Ground and pound from Sorokov. Jorma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sorokov scores with a couple of nice shots. Sorokov trying to control from half guard but Jorma is working away. #T3##SUB2# Sorokov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorma is just riding it out for now. Sorokov eventually gives up the hold. Jorma trying to control from the bottom.
Jorma taking some punishment here, with Sorokov in his half guard. Sorokov lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB# Jorma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Jorma wants to improve his position but Sorokov is controlling well.
#SUB2# Sorokov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Jorma could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Sorokov has cracked it and Jorma is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Sorokov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Sorokov!
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Event:
Ascension 354
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1# A big right from Mendes misses. Mendes moves out of range of the strikes. Mendes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mendes blocks a jab. Mendes blocks a jab. A nice side step and Mendes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jorma connects with the punch. A decent looking cross lands there for Mendes. Mendes takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jorma looks to land a left hand but Mendes moved out of range nicely. Jorma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Good work by Mendes as he checks the leg kick. Mendes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mendes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Mendes cracks Jorma with a good jab. Mendes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes. Mendes looks to land a combination but Jorma avoids it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jorma tries a low kick but Mendes avoids it. Mendes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mendes lands with a right hand. Jorma misses with a low kick. Jorma throws a body shot but no joy. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1# Jorma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendes. Mendes misses with a wild combination.
Jorma lands a jab to Mendes's midsection. Jorma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jorma walks into a straight right hand from Mendes. Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma. Mendes misses the shot to the body. Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jorma. Jorma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jorma misses with a kick to the body.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jorma misses with a left hand and Mendes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jorma thinking. Jorma looks to land a body kick but Mendes moved away. Jorma wants to slow Mendes down by chopping away at his legs. Mendes missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Jorma misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendes! But no joy. Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jorma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mendes on the side of the head. #T2# Jorma throws a hook to the side of Mendes's head but Mendes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mendes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma. Mendes slips a straight right by Jorma. A jab from Jorma misses. #CL2# Mendes instigates a clinch. Mendes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mendes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mendes stalling.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside. Mendes takes a shot to the head. Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jorma lands a shot to the body. Mendes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Mendes breaks from the clinch.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it. It seemed like Mendes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3# A shot to the liver by Jorma. Beautiful body shot. Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it. Mendes slips a jab from Jorma. Mendes wants to clinch up but Jorma keeps it at a distance. Jorma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mendes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jorma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jorma is looking to chop away at Mendes's legs. Jorma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mendes's calf. Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Mendes misses with a wild body shot. Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Mendes. Jorma takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A jab from Mendes misses. As Mendes looks to move away, Jorma throws a big counter combo but Mendes just gets out of the way. Jorma thuds his right hand into Mendes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mendes staying out of range there. Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts. Mendes throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A clash of legs there as Mendes blocks the low kick.#TD# Jorma fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mendes to the ground. Jorma is now in Mendes's guard.#T4# Jorma postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Jorma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendes works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2# Mendes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Jorma tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
Mendes tries to work over Jorma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jorma misses with the head strike.
Jorma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mendes backwards. Jorma tries to work over Mendes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jorma can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes tries a body shot but Jorma blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2# Mendes manages to break the clinch.
Jorma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mendes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jorma throws a wild body kick that Mendes sees coming a mile off. 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 Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Mendes misses with an uppercut. Jorma saw that one coming. Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away. Mendes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Mendes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mendes tries to clinch up. Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Mendes avoids it. Mendes throws a right hand that Jorma ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorma also avoids with ease. Jorma lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendes's head. Mendes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jorma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jorma slips under a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Jorma finds it's target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma. Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Mendes. Rasva Jorma is winning the standup battle so far. Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma. Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes. Jorma throwing a counter right hand but Mendes manages to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Mendes jabs Jorma right on the nose. Jorma blinks but takes it well. Mendes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Jorma lands with a shot to the body. Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mendes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jorma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mendes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jorma. Mendes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jorma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jorma lands a front kick. Mendes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jorma defending well as Mendes loads up on a big left hand. Mendes avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it. Jorma swinging wildly here.
Mendes looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mendes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorma. Jorma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes. Jorma throws a solid leg kick but Mendes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jorma.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jorma thumps Mendes with a low kick. Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jorma. Mendes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jorma connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jorma. Jorma dives in for a single leg takedown but Mendes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Jorma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Jorma is looking to slow Mendes down with leg kicks. Mendes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jorma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mendes tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range. Mendes throws a chopping leg kick but Jorma manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick. A little jabbing left from Mendes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jorma tries to land a body kick and Mendes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mendes checks a leg kick. Mendes takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses. Mendes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorma. #T3# Mendes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mendes misses with a leg kick. Mendes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jorma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendes momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mendes.
Chad Mendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma tries to land a front kick but Mendes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mendes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mendes lands a jab to Jorma's midsection. A looping hook to the body misses from Jorma. Mendes does a little dance to reset his feet. Mendes looks to land a right hand but Jorma moved out of range. Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jorma looks to land a right hand but Mendes moved out of range. Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Jorma misses with a straight right. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jorma.
Mendes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range. Mendes fails in his attempt to clinch. Mendes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Jorma throws a chopping leg kick but Mendes manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Mendes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Mendes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jorma. Jorma ducks right into an uppercut from Mendes. Mendes scores with a sloppy right hand. Jorma should have avoided that one. Mendes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Jorma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendes momentarily.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Mendes lands a head shot. Mendes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jorma sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jorma misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2# Mendes moves into range and clinches up with Jorma. Mendes can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma gets through Mendes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2# Mendes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away. As Mendes backs away, Jorma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Jorma tries to work over Mendes's front leg with a kick but Mendes checks it. Mendes looks like he wants to counter punch here. 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 Rasva Jorma will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Mendes scores with a nice strike. Mendes throws a body shot but no joy. Jorma throws a hook to the side of Mendes's head but Mendes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mendes swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jorma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice body punch from Jorma. Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Mendes is out of range. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick. Mendes swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Mendes throws a right and a left that both miss. Jorma works Mendes's body with a nice hook. Jorma cracks a nice hook into Mendes's ribs. Mendes scores with a nice head shot. Jorma throws a low kick but Mendes avoids it. Mendes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jorma's head. Jorma misses with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mendes throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range. Mendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mendes slips a jab from Jorma. Mendes misses with a hook. Jorma ducked under it nicely. Jorma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1# Jorma scores with the left hand. Mendes knows he should have avoided that one. Jorma thows a leg kick but Mendes checks it letting Mendes counter with a right hand. Jorma throws a jab when Mendes was well out of range. Mendes throws a front kick aimed at Jorma's knee but Jorma avoids it well. Jorma is looking to counter with a body kick. Jorma jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mendes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jorma throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jorma misses the jab. Nice jab there from Mendes. Mendes throws a lazy uppercut
and Jorma counters with a good, hard body kick but Mendes shrugs it off. Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes. Jorma just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jorma lands with an uppercut that bounces Mendes off the cage and back into range. Jorma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mendes. Mendes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jorma. Jorma scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mendes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mendes checks a low kick from Jorma.#T2# Mendes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jorma can pounce on him.
Mendes slips a jab from Jorma. Jorma throws a leg kick which misses Mendes's front leg but catches the back leg as Mendes tries to avoid it. Mendes throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range. Mendes throws the left hand but Jorma avoids the punch easily. Jorma throws a shot from downtown. Mendes moves away and avoids it. Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendes. Mendes jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mendes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away. Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Mendes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it. Mendes blocks a jab. Mendes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jorma. Mendes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Jorma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mendes throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range. Mendes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jorma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendes. Chad Mendes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jorma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T3# Jorma feints and then cracks Mendes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mendes down. Mendes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Jorma blocks the body kick.
Donk. Jorma catches Mendes right on the button with a cross. Jorma scores with a spinning back kick! Jorma thuds his shin into the meat of Mendes's side. Mendes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jorma. Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mendes slips a jab and a cross from Jorma.
Mendes misses with a hook. Jorma ducked under it nicely. Mendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorma moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A solid body kick from Jorma. Mendes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendes. Mendes throws a big shot that misses. 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! Jorma wants to slow Mendes down by chopping away at his legs. Jorma lands with a nice body punch. Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4# A left and a right from Mendes both land. Nice combination. Mendes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jorma counters with a thumping low kick. Mendes drops his hands momentarily and Jorma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Mendes slips under a jab from Jorma. Jorma ducks under a wild hook from Mendes. Jorma takes one on the button. Jorma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mendes lands with a nice body punch. Jorma throws a leg kick and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jorma. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jorma, as that shot connected.
Mendes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rasva Jorma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jorma throws a big shot that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Jorma misses the target. Jorma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendes's sensitive parts. Jorma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Rasva Jorma showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jorma, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma! Rasva Jorma managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1# Crane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Jorma unleashes a big counter combination but Crane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Crane looks to land a combination but Jorma avoids it well. Crane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jorma. Jorma lands with a hook. Crane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Jorma misses with a straight right. Jorma misses the shot to the body. Jorma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Crane. Jorma connects with a leg kick. Crane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Crane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some wild striking there from Crane.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane scores with a jab. Jorma acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crane moves out of range of the body kick. Jorma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well. Crane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorma on the side of the head. Jorma looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming. Jorma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jorma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Jorma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jorma walks into a left hand. A combination from Crane does no damage. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jorma, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crane. Jorma does a little dance to reset his feet. Jorma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jorma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jorma throws a front kick aimed at Crane's knee but Crane avoids it well. As Jorma looks to move away, Crane throws a big counter combo but Jorma just gets out of the way. Jorma throws a chopping leg kick but Crane manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jorma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crane throws out the jab. Some bone on bone action there as Crane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Crane checks the leg kick. Jorma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jorma catches Crane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jorma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Jorma dodges the punch combination from Crane.
Crane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2# Jorma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crane. Jorma throws a leg kick that is checked and Crane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane is looking to wear down Jorma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jorma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Crane moved out of range. Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorma swinging wildly here.
Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jorma throws a low kick but Crane avoids it. Crane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Crane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jorma doesn't seem bothered though. Crane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3# Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jorma circles away quickly and effectively. Jorma doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Some wild striking there from Crane.
Crane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jorma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crane. Crane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jorma moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jorma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crane but Crane pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jorma tried to score with a low kick but Crane checks it. Crane throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jorma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crane. Crane looks to land a combination but Jorma avoids it well. Crane takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses. Crane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Crane punishes Jorma's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jorma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4# Crane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Crane throws a shot from downtown. Jorma moves away and avoids it. Jorma takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jorma misses with a leg kick. Jorma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crane checks it well. Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jorma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crane. That did some damage! Jorma looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming. Jorma connects with a crisp jab. Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jorma throws a half hearted mid kick. Crane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jorma tries to work over Crane's front leg with a kick but Crane checks it. Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jorma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Crane misses with a body shot.
Jorma flicks out a counter leg kick but Crane steps away. Crane digs a good hook to Jorma's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Jorma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Crane blocks a head kick by Jorma.
Crane stalks Jorma and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jorma's face. Jorma staggers backwards, shaken. Jorma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crane.
Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it. Jorma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jorma displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jorma tries to score with a low kick but Crane moves his leg out of the way. Crane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around? Jorma attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Jorma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jorma misses with a leg kick and Jorma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A leg kick checked by Crane. Crane misses with a double jab.
Crane throws a jab when Jorma was well out of range. Ichabod Crane is winning the standup battle so far. Crane lands a glancing blow to the side of Jorma's head.#T1# Jorma misses with a looping left. Jorma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jorma tries to land a front kick but Crane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Ichabod Crane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jorma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. A decent looking cross lands there for Crane. Crane throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range. Jorma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Crane checks a low kick from Jorma. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jorma might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Crane has got the better of the exchanges. Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Crane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jorma unleashes a big counter combination but Crane bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane. Jorma walks into a jab. Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma. Jorma tries to land a leg kick but Crane saw it coming and moves away.
Crane throws a right and a left that both miss. This has been an exciting period of action! Jorma looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T2# Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jorma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Crane throws a series of punches but Jorma avoids them all with ease. Crane pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Crane throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jorma looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming. Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane connects with a right hand. Jorma shakes it off. Crane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Jorma slips a jab and a cross from Crane.
Crane throws out a loose jab but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it. Jorma looks for the body kick but Crane saw that one coming. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jorma. Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jorma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL# Crane drives through and clinches with Jorma against the cage.
Jorma lands a shot to the body.#T3# Jorma tries to throw a body punch but Crane avoids it by throwing Jorma back against the cage. Jorma takes a shot to the head. Jorma can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
Jorma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crane backwards. Jorma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane misses with a wild combination.
Jorma goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. A low kick from Jorma is predictable there and Crane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Crane throws a body punch but Jorma moves out of range. Crane misses with a series of wild punches.
Jorma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Decent striking displayed by Jorma there. Ichabod Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Crane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crane is looking to clinch. #T4# Jorma loads up on a big right hand but Crane slips the punch. Jorma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Crane takes a step back to recover. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jorma misses with a body kick. Crane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jorma's head backwards. Jorma looks to land a combination but Crane avoids it well. Crane is looking for a counter combo. A telegraphed right hand from Jorma misses the target. Crane lands a right hook to the body.
Crane throws a right hand that Jorma ducks under and follows up with a left that Jorma also avoids with ease. Jorma throws a leg kick that misses. Jorma throws the kick towards the body but Crane avoids it. Crane darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jorma is looking to land body kicks. Crane lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Crane misses with a two punch combination.
Crane connects with a right hand. Jorma shakes it off. Jorma lands a leg kick that knocks Crane off balance momentarily. Crane scores to the head and body with a nice combination! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichabod Crane 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! #R3# Crane throws a nice looking combination but Jorma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jorma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Crane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Crane with a jab. Crane thuds a left hand into Jorma's body. Jorma throws a hook but Crane blocks it.#CL# Crane moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Crane fails to land. Jorma misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Jorma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jorma throws a jab but it's blocked by Crane. Crane misses with a hook. Jorma ducked under it nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A slow jab from Jorma misses its intended target. A solid leg kick lands there for Jorma.
Jorma dodges the punch combination from Crane.
A jab from Jorma does it's job there.#T1# Crane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Crane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jorma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crane circles away quickly and effectively. Crane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jorma was well out of range. Poor timing from Crane. Crane ducks down and throws a hook to the body. No joy there for Crane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crane throws a right and a left that Jorma avoids nicely. Crane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Jorma throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Crane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jorma. Crane looks to land a combination but Jorma avoids it well. 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! Jorma is looking to slow Crane down with leg kicks. Crane avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Crane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it. Jorma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2# Crane doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorma circles away.
Jorma misses with a leg kick. Jorma fails with a takedown attempt. Jorma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Crane throws a good cross that connects.
Jorma slips under a jab. Crane backing away here, and Jorma unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Crane throws a lazy right hand but Jorma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL# Crane takes the fight into the clinch. Jorma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crane has Jorma pushed against the cage. Jorma can't find room to land a body shot as Crane controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Crane has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Jorma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crane struggles to land a body shot inside as Jorma controls his hands.
#T3# A head punch on the inside from Jorma fails to land. Jorma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC# Crane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crane misses with a double jab.
#TD2# Jorma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Crane napping and manages to drive through into side control! Jorma in side control, throwing shots but Crane defends. The strikes coming from Jorma are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Ichabod Crane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jorma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Crane's shoulder. That is not cool. Crane stops Jorma from passing to mount. The ground and pound from Jorma seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Jorma misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Crane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T4# Jorma working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. You can see the frustration on Crane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Crane tries to escape but Jorma is in control. Jorma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crane keeps working. Crane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jorma is controlling him well. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Rasva Jorma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2# Jorma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Crane wants to get back to his feet but Jorma drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ichabod Crane. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crane, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ichabod Crane! Ichabod Crane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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