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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Mortensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergeant Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slaughter has chosen Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Mortensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergeant Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortensson scores with a punch to the head.
No luck for Mortensson with that takedown attempt.
Slaughter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mortensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slaughter.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Slaughter throws a hook but Mortensson avoids it easily.
Mortensson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Slaughter is not content to let Mortensson control the position.
Slaughter is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slaughter wants to get back to full guard.
Slaughter is refusing to be controlled, as Mortensson sits in half guard.
Mortensson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Slaughter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mortensson.
Mortensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slaughter throws a hook but Mortensson avoids it easily.
A big right from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Mortensson's head but Mortensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Sergeant Slaughter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortensson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaughter is fending him off so far but Mortensson persists. Nope, Slaughter circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter throws a right hand that Mortensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Mortensson also avoids with ease.
Slaughter misses with a hook.
Slaughter misses with a looping right.
Slaughter just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortensson works Slaughter's body with a nice hook.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
Slaughter scores with a hook to the body. Mortensson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaughter misses with a body punch
so Mortensson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slaughter has wrist control.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mortensson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mortensson trying to control but Slaughter is working from the bottom.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slaughter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Slaughter misses.
Slaughter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slaughter circles away quickly and effectively.
Mortensson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Slaughter counter with a right hand.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mortensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slaughter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mortensson is just out of range.
Slaughter misses with a shot to the body
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Mortensson trying to control the position but Slaughter is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that round.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Slaughter misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Mortensson.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter throws a jab when Mortensson was well out of range.
Slaughter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortensson was well out of range. Poor timing from Slaughter.
Mortensson with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaughter throws a body punch but Mortensson moves out of range.
Slaughter tries to bum rush Mortensson with a series of wild strikes but Mortensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mortensson trying to control but Slaughter is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortensson misses with a head shot.
Mortensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortensson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mortensson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slaughter is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mortensson wants to finish this one by submission but Slaughter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mortensson.
Mortensson unloads with some shots from mount but Slaughter bucks and avoids them well.
Slaughter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mortensson tries to control but Slaughter wriggling away.
Mortensson with a couple of short strikes.
Mortensson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Slaughter that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mortensson looking to control but Slaughter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mortensson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slaughter has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mortensson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Slaughter is on top in guard.
Mortensson is trying to control the position but Slaughter postures up.
Slaughter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Slaughter preventing the sweep.
Mortensson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slaughter manages to get himself to full guard.
Mortensson throws a big right hand that misses.
Mortensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
Slaughter pulls Mortensson in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortensson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Slaughter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson dominated that second round.
That's time! Mortensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Slaughter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a straight right hand.
Slaughter throws a hook to the side of Mortensson's head but Mortensson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mortensson drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slaughter keeping moving, preventing Mortensson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Slaughter controlling the position.
Slaughter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mortensson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortensson wants to sweep but no luck.
Mortensson working a defensive guard here.
Slaughter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mortensson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mortensson 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.
Mortensson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mortensson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slaughter looks to clinch
and Mortensson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaughter looks to throw the jab but Mortensson is out of range.
Slaughter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slaughter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slaughter wants it to stay on the feet.
Mortensson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mortensson wants to take a breather but Slaughter is having none of it.
Mortensson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slaughter is trying to maintain the position but Mortensson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson is trying to control the action in half guard but Slaughter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mortensson tries to pass to full mount but Slaughter defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortensson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slaughter is just riding it out for now. Mortensson eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slaughter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mortensson counters with a single leg into guard. Slaughter didn't expect that.
Mortensson throws and elbow that misses. Slaughter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mortensson's guard. Nice move by Slaughter!
Slaughter slips nicely into half guard.
Mortensson gets back to full guard.
Jesse Mortensson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Slaughter stopping the sweep attempt from Mortensson.
Slaughter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Mortensson clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mortensson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slaughter.
Mortensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mortensson walks into a stiff left hand from Slaughter.
It looks like Jesse Mortensson has been cut.
Slaughter leaves Mortensson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mortensson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortensson slips a jab from Slaughter.
Mortensson staying out of range there.
Mortensson shoots in for a double leg but Slaughter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter thows a body shot but no joy.
Mortensson connects with a looping right hand.
Slaughter tries to clinch but Mortensson moves away
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mortensson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mortensson wants to pass the guard but Slaughter is defending well.
Mortensson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mortensson throwing shots but Slaughter is blocking nicely.
Slaughter is looking for a sweep. Mortensson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mortensson is pressing down on Slaughter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Slaughter is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson stalling.
Mortensson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mortensson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Mortensson.
Slaughter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mortensson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Slaughter circles away.
Mortensson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Slaughter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mortensson counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortensson.
Mortensson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slaughter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortensson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Slaughter misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slaughter keeping full guard, as Mortensson tries to pass.
Mortensson is working hard here to advance position.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mortensson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sergeant Slaughter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jesse Mortensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slaughter throws a jab but it's blocked by Mortensson.
Slaughter cracks Mortensson with an open hand slap.
Mortensson blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Slaughter.
Mortensson lands an overhand right.
Mortensson shoots in and drives through. Slaughter sprawls well.
Mortensson shoots in for a takedown but Slaughter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters circling - Slaughter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with a body shot
and Mortensson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Slaughter won't be happy with that.
Slaughter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mortensson.
Mortensson is looking to take a break and control but Slaughter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slaughter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mortensson is looking for a kimura but Slaughter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mortensson to get the leverage.
Slaughter is pressing down on Mortensson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mortensson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Slaughter is retaining full guard.
Mortensson won't allow Slaughter to sweep him here.
Slaughter is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mortensson postures up in Slaughter's guard and throws a big left but Slaughter blocks it.
Mortensson is looking to work some ground and pound but Slaughter has wrist control.
Mortensson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mortensson preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mortensson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slaughter misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaughter misses with an uppercut. Mortensson saw that one coming.
Mortensson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Slaughter pinned against the cage. Slaughter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Mortensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaughter misses the shot to the body.
Mortensson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but Slaughter defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortensson misses with a head shot. Slaughter uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mortensson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant Slaughter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mortensson throwing strikes but missing.
Mortensson trying to control the position from guard on top but Slaughter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaughter can't keep his opponent in guard - Mortensson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Mortensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mortensson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Mortensson!
Jesse Mortensson retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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