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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyota Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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214 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyota Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussila looks to land a body kick but Machida moved away.
Jussila misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Machida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jussila wants to clinch.
Jussila thows a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Jussila moves out of range easily.
Jussila closes the distance and clinches.
Jussila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jussila breaks the clinch.
Jussila misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida closes the distance and clinches up with Jussila, looking for a takedown. Machida pushes Jussila against the ropes but Jussila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
Jussila misses with a wild body shot.
Jussila steps into range and cracks Machida with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Machida flops backwards and Jussila dives into his guard looking to finish!
Machida is rocked!
It looks like Lyota Machida has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jussila wants to control from the top but Machida keeps moving.
Oh Machida is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machida wants to sweep here but Jussila controlling him for the moment.
Machida seems to have got his legs back now.
Machida keeping moving, preventing Jussila from controlling successfully.
Machida is working an open guard so Jussila takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jussila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jussila blocks a head kick by Machida.
Machida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Jussila is keeping the position.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Machida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jussila manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machida has Jussila in his guard.
Jussila trying to control but Machida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jussila gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jussila has a takedown stuffed.
Jaakko Jussila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jussila is looking to slow Machida down with leg kicks.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jussila swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyota Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida with a poor takedown
enabling Jussila to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jussila is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machida.
Jussila fails with the takedown.
Machida shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Machida showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida seems to be working for a kimura but Jussila defends the submission attempt.
Machida tries to pass to full mount but Jussila defends it.
Machida is working for a kimura but Jussila is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida is thwarting Jussila's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jussila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyota Machida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jussila throws out a loose jab but Machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jussila stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Jussila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jussila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jussila scores a takedown into full mount!
Jussila wants to control the pace but Machida is squirming around nicely.
Jussila prevents Machida from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jussila controlling from mount.
Machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Jussila has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
You get the feeling that Machida really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Machida is looking to improve his position but Jussila isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jussila looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jussila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyota Machida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jussila closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Machida looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jussila pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jussila controlling the position easily from mount.
Jussila looking to control but Machida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Machida really wants to buck Jussila off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jussila looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Machida looking to pass the guard.
Machida wants to get up but he can't break Jussila's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Machida stops Jussila from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machida is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jussila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jussila has escaped and now he's on top!
Machida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Machida looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jussila puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machida kicks Jussila off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida fails with the takedown
and Jussila counters with an outside leg kick.
Jussila misses with a low kick.
Machida tries for a takedown but Jussila circles away easily
and Jussila counters with a left to the body.
Machida swats away the attempt to clinch by Jussila.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Jussila sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyota Machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machida throws a body kick that misses.
Jussila slips a straight right by Machida.
Machida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Machida tries for a takedown but Jussila sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Machida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jussila avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jussila bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Machida! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Jussila gets to his feet. Machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jussila circles away.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Jussila moves out of range easily.
Jussila lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Machida falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jussila dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Jussila!
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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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