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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy NoMates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen has chosen Yeah Yeah Yeah as his entrance music. Billy NoMates has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy NoMates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NoMates shoots in for a double leg but Jaaskelainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NoMates wants to clinch.
Jaaskelainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches NoMates napping and manages to drive through into side control!
NoMates wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jaaskelainen working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
NoMates tries to bench press Jaaskelainen off him but Jaaskelainen keeps the position.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but NoMates is keeping him busy.
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.
Jaaskelainen wants to stand but NoMates is controlling his arm.
Jaaskelainen working away.
NoMates 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaaskelainen drops NoMates with a left right combo! Jaaskelainen follows him down to the ground into side control.
NoMates is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaaskelainen is working NoMates over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jaaskelainen working the ground and pound.
Jaaskelainen happy to just control the position for now.
Jaaskelainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NoMates tries to bench press Jaaskelainen off him but Jaaskelainen keeps the position.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen postures up.
Jaaskelainen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but NoMates is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jaaskelainen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by NoMates, who protects the arm well.
NoMates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaaskelainen lands a nice forearm strike.
NoMates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jaaskelainen is looking to take a break and control but NoMates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
NoMates is trying to control Jaaskelainen's posture but Jaaskelainen avoids it.
NoMates regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jaaskelainen lands a nice short elbow.
Jaaskelainen working NoMates over with strikes.
NoMates avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jaaskelainen.
NoMates missing with punches from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen seems to be looking for submissions.
Jaaskelainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaaskelainen stops NoMates from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jaaskelainen is pressing down on NoMates's thigh, looking to free his foot. NoMates is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
NoMates has his takedown stuffed
and Jaaskelainen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
NoMates takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaaskelainen lands with a nice body punch.
Jaaskelainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jaaskelainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. NoMates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
NoMates takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaaskelainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
NoMates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jaaskelainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jaaskelainen scoring with strikes but NoMates is staying in there.
Jaaskelainen cracks NoMates with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
NoMates wants to hold on but Jaaskelainen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen cracks NoMates with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jaaskelainen with shots to the head and body - NoMates looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jaaskelainen controlling the pace for now.
Jaaskelainen working for a guillotine from mount but NoMates is in no mood to give up.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
NoMates defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jaaskelainen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NoMates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
NoMates sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
NoMates shoots for a takedown but Jaaskelainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaaskelainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Billy NoMates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NoMates walks into a left hand.
NoMates tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jaaskelainen counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Billy NoMates has been cut.
Jaaskelainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch.
Jaaskelainen tries for a takedown but NoMates manages to get underhooks.
Jaaskelainen has picked NoMates up - he's going for a ride! Jaaskelainen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
NoMates is controlling Jaaskelainen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
NoMates is trying to stand up here but Jaaskelainen is controlling him well.
NoMates landing strikes from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen is taking a breather. NoMates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but NoMates keeps working.
Jaaskelainen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
NoMates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaaskelainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jaaskelainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
NoMates wants to get back to full guard.
NoMates is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NoMates is not content to let Jaaskelainen control the position.
Jaaskelainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen passes into side.
NoMates can't do much from the bottom here.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but NoMates is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaaskelainen connects with a right hand. NoMates shakes it off.
Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but NoMates avoids them all with ease.
NoMates moves in looking to clinch but Jaaskelainen pushes him off.
A nice combination there by NoMates.
Jaaskelainen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but NoMates regains guard immediately.
Jaaskelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but NoMates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
NoMates controls Jaaskelainen momentarily but Jaaskelainen frees himself.
Jaaskelainen lands a couple of digs.
NoMates keeping full guard, as Jaaskelainen tries to pass.
Jaaskelainen stopping the sweep attempt from NoMates.
Jaaskelainen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NoMates working a defensive guard here.
NoMates doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
NoMates with a poor takedown
letting Jaaskelainen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy NoMates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Billy NoMates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaaskelainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
NoMates tries for a takedown but Jaaskelainen circles away easily
letting Jaaskelainen counter with a right hand.
Jaaskelainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaaskelainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jaaskelainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
NoMates is trying to maintain the position but Jaaskelainen is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Billy NoMates's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
NoMates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaaskelainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
NoMates moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaaskelainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jaaskelainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Heikki Jaaskelainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jaaskelainen decides to stand up, so the ref orders NoMates to his feet.
Jaaskelainen jabs at NoMates's body.
NoMates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaaskelainen counters with a series of strikes. NoMates will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by NoMates or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaaskelainen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy NoMates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen lands with a straight right. NoMates didn't see that one coming.
NoMates with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jaaskelainen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for NoMates!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
NoMates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaaskelainen is landing with some decent strikes but NoMates is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
NoMates is in all sorts of trouble here.
NoMates wants to control but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NoMates is wriggling around trying to escape.
NoMates is bucking up trying to escape but Jaaskelainen cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
NoMates flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
NoMates throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jaaskelainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can NoMates hang on?
The referee warns NoMates that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
NoMates is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jaaskelainen wants to control the pace but NoMates is squirming around nicely.
NoMates is looking to get to half guard.
Jaaskelainen trying to control but NoMates is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
NoMates tries to hold on but Jaaskelainen pushes him away.
Jaaskelainen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of NoMates's face.
Jaaskelainen controlling from mount.
NoMates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jaaskelainen lands a big elbow.
Jaaskelainen trying to control but NoMates is having none of it.
NoMates is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
NoMates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jaaskelainen looking to finish NoMates with some ground and pound. This is bad for NoMates!
NoMates can't escape the position.
Jaaskelainen wants to control the pace but NoMates is squirming around nicely.
NoMates working to try and regain half guard.
NoMates in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jaaskelainen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
NoMates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
Jaaskelainen working for a guillotine from mount but NoMates is in no mood to give up.
Jaaskelainen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Billy NoMates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaaskelainen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jaaskelainen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. NoMates looks a forlorn figure.
NoMates swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Jaaskelainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jaaskelainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Jaaskelainen!
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energy
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hype
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