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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hao comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Jorma has chosen Captain Awesome's Theme Song as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Lu Hao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hao cracks a nice hook into Jorma's ribs.
Hao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jorma.
A jab from Jorma misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jorma checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jorma!
That kick from Hao tenderised Jorma's leg. Jorma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorma tries to land a leg kick but Hao saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hao.
Hao lands a body shot.
Rasva Jorma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jorma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jorma misses with an uppercut.
Hao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Jorma.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hao 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hao slips under a jab from Jorma.
Jorma staying out of range there.
Hao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jorma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jorma at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao manages to avoid it.
Jorma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Hao moved away.
Jorma getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hao scores with a head kick.
Hao misses the shot to the body.
Jorma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hao missing with a left hand there. Jorma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hao swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Hao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Jorma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hao.
Hao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorma misses with a punch to the body.
Hao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Hao lands a left 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!
Hao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jorma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Hao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorma misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hao content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorma blocks a body shot from Hao.
Jorma tries to throw a body punch but Hao avoids it by throwing Jorma back against the cage.
Hao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorma is leaning against Hao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hao lands with a light punch inside.
Jorma working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jorma lands a shoulder strike.
Hao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorma.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Hao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jorma backwards.
Jorma blocks an uppercut.
Jorma blocking some punches.
Hao breaks from the clinch.
Jorma blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao tries to clinch but Jorma moves out of range.
Jorma missing with a left hand there. Hao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jorma. Hao shrugs it off though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorma.
Jorma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hao swings for the body but Jorma moves out of range.
Hao lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Hao tenderised Jorma's leg. Jorma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Hao sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hao, right into the meat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good exchange - Hao coming out on top.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hao.
Hao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorma manages to avoid it.
Hao misses with a left hand
and Jorma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jormas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao connects with a solid leg kick.
Hao misses with a body kick.
Hao moves out of range as Jorma strikes.
Jorma scores with a hook to the body. Hao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looks to land a right hand but Hao moved out of range.
Jorma throws a hook but Hao avoids it easily.
Hao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jorma throws a looping overhand right but Hao ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Jorma does no damage.
Jorma tries for a takedown but Hao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jorma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hao is out of range.
Hao throws a leg kick which misses Jorma's front leg but catches the back leg as Jorma tries to avoid it.
Hao scores with a jab.
Jorma wants to land a leg kick but Hao is out of range.
Jorma throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hao lands the left hand.
Jorma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hao tried to counter with a leg kick but Jorma avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jorma throws out a leg kick but Hao moves out of range and Jorma only half commits.
Jorma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jorma.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorma! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Hao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jorma pushes Hao away with a front kick.
Hao takes a swing at Jorma's ribcage but misses.
Hao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jorma moves away.
Jorma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Hao dives in and scores a takedown into Jorma's guard.
Hao drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jorma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jorma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jorma!
Jorma lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jorma connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hao manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jorma can do to turn this around?
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 manages to get to full guard.
Hao throws a big elbow that misses.
Jorma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao has gone for a leg lock! Jorma slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hao's guard.
Jorma chips away with some ground and pound.
Jorma throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorma lands a couple of elbows.
Jorma throwing strikes from guard but Hao blocks nicely.
Jorma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jorma wants to control from the top but Hao keeps moving.
Hao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma throwing strikes but missing.
Hao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jorma trying to control the position from guard on top but Hao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jorma.
Jorma throws a big right hand that misses.
Jorma cracks Hao with a solid left hand.
Rasva Jorma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jorma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jorma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jorma throws an elbow that misses. Hao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jorma's guard. Nice move by Hao!
Hao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jorma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao preventing the sweep.
Jorma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hao trying to control but Jorma is working from the bottom.
Jorma wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hao pushes down on Jorma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jorma is looking for a sweep. Hao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hao is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jorma still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jorma has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jorma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma is trying to ground and pound but Hao uses the momentary lack of control by Jorma to regain half guard.
Jorma is looking for a kimura but Hao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jorma to get the leverage.
Jorma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jorma takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jorma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jorma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jorma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hao wants to improve his position but Jorma is controlling well.
Jorma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasva Jorma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hao slips a jab from Jorma.
Hao throws a shot from downtown. Jorma moves away and avoids it.
Hao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jorma is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Jorma.
Hao throws a series of punches but Jorma moves out of range.
Hao tests Jorma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lu Hao is winning the standup battle so far.
Jorma throws a leg kick but Hao checks it.
Jorma misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Hao.
Hao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hao blocks the body kick.
Hao is looking to wear down Jorma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jorma's corner calls for a 1-2. Jorma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hao is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorma gets tackled into the cage by Hao. Hao maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jorma.
Jorma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hao is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jorma to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jorma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jorma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jorma's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Hao backs off Jorma throws a huge counter combo but Hao manages to avoid it all.
Jorma lands a nice shot that snaps Hao's head back.
Jorma misses with a hook.
Hao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hao misses with a low kick as Jorma jumps back.
Jorma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jorma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hao is out of range and Jorma settles back down.
Jorma misses with a body kick.
Jorma feints and then cracks Hao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hao down.
Hao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jorma tries to score with a low kick but Hao moves his leg out of the way.
Hao throws a nice head kick!
Hao checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jorma works the jab nicely.
Hao motions for Jorma to come forward. Hao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hao looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorma is just out of range.
Hao throws a low kick, looking for Jorma's leg but Jorma calmly moves out of range.
Hao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jorma.
Hao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jorma.
Jorma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hao.
Jorma moves away from the strike by Hao.
Nice jab there from Jorma.
Hao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorma throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hao.
Hao throws a counter high kick but Jorma was just alert enough to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hao.
Hao wants to clinch
and Jorma counters with a low kick, right behind Hao 's knee.
Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Hao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorma.
Jorma throws a right and a left that Hao avoids nicely.
It looked like Hao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jorma throws a looping overhand right but Hao ducks down to avoid it.
Jorma misses with a left hand
and Hao counters with a series of strikes. Jorma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jorma fails to land with a series of punches.
Hao checks a leg kick nicely.
Jorma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jorma lands with a nice body kick.
Jorma lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hao lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jorma throws a wild body kick that Hao sees coming a mile off.
Jorma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jorma throws an overhand right that lands on Hao's shoulder, as Hao tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorma looks to throw the jab but Hao is out of range.
Hao throws the kick towards the body but Jorma avoids it.
Jorma cracks the inside of Hao's front leg.
Jorma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jorma tries to work over Hao's front leg with a kick but Hao checks it.
Hao avoids the body shot from Jorma.
Hao has closed the distance and engaged Jorma in a clinch.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hao slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Hao.
Jorma lands an uppercut.
Hao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jorma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jorma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorma's elbow.
Hao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jorma is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasva Jorma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jorma has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasva Jorma!
Rasva Jorma very nearly forgot to thank On Tap (160Q & Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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