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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasva Jorma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Captain Awesome's Theme Song . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rasva Jorma!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jorma misses.
Jorma throws a poor cross that misses
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.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jorma has escaped the position, nice work there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorma struggling a bit here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Jorma thows a leg kick but Ward checks it
and Ward counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jorma!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Ward is looking for a kimura here.
Jorma gets full guard.
Jorma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ward is working for a kimura but Jorma is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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