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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Skaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes into the arena with Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air blaring out of the sound system. Skaf has chosen Opeth - Burden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Skaf!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jalkalukko did well to prevent Skaf getting side control.
Skaf is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jalkalukko sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko moves into full guard.
Skaf passes into half guard.
Jalkalukko moves into full guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position here.
Skaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jalkalukko is pulling down on Skaf's head to control his posture.
Skaf drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jalkalukko dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is stalling in the full guard.
Skaf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skaf had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Skaf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jalkalukko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jalkalukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Skaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalkalukko is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skaf looks gassed!
That's two 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.
Jalkalukko 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jalkalukko not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skaf is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jalkalukko pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Skaf manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko is pushing down on Skaf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Skaf is fighting to maintain full guard but Jalkalukko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jalkalukko trying to control the pace.
Skaf is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jalkalukko jumps into side control!
Jalkalukko takes a little break here. Skaf wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jalkalukko seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skaf for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skaf tries to improve position but can't.
Skaf trying to remain calm as Jalkalukko controls from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf misses with a takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Skaf's guard now.
Jalkalukko stays in close to Skaf's body and controls the position.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Skaf is retaining full guard.
Skaf looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jalkalukko has picked Skaf up and slammed him! Skaf can't keep hold of the triangle and Jalkalukko manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko 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.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jalkalukko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jalkalukko drops back looking for a leg! Skaf is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Skaf manages to kick Jalkalukko off! Jalkalukko jumps back into Skaf's guard.
Skaf is looking for a triangle but Jalkalukko pushes his legs off easily.
Jalkalukko forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf shoots and misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Jalkalukko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Skaf is trying to get back to full guard.
Skaf actively working from the bottom here.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jalkalukko content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jesse Jalkalukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skaf wants to get back to full guard.
Jalkalukko controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf misses with a takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jalkalukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skaf actively working from the bottom here.
Jalkalukko not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to pass to mount but Skaf is defending the position.
Skaf looking for submissions off his back.
Jalkalukko works his way into full mount!
Jalkalukko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Skaf with a poor takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a single leg into guard. Skaf didn't expect that.
Jalkalukko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jalkalukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Skaf seems a little lost for a moment, as Jalkalukko dominates the positioning.
Jalkalukko working the head and body with strikes.
Skaf is trying to escape the position but Jalkalukko is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf gets caught flat footed, as Jalkalukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skaf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jalkalukko controlling from the top position.
Jalkalukko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jalkalukko stays in close to Skaf's body and controls the position.
Skaf looking for a guillotine here but Jalkalukko defends easily.
Skaf working for a triangle but Jalkalukko defends it easily.
Thomas Skaf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jalkalukko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Skaf is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jalkalukko is aware though and is defending well.
Skaf being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skaf is trying to defend but Jalkalukko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jalkalukko slows the pace down in half guard.
Skaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Jalkalukko controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Skaf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jalkalukko counters with a single leg into guard. Skaf didn't expect that.
Jalkalukko pushes down on Skaf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jalkalukko is looking to advance position but Skaf won't allow it.
Jalkalukko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Skaf looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jalkalukko trying to control the pace.
Jesse Jalkalukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jalkalukko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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