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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Horner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horner's entrance music is Roky Erickson - Stand For The Fire Demon. A fine choice. Jalkalukko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high 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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Horner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jalkalukko drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Horner is looking to stand up but Jalkalukko isn't so interested in that idea.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Horner keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Horner is keeping the position for now.
Jalkalukko has gone for a leg lock! Horner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jalkalukko's guard.
Horner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horner!
Jalkalukko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jalkalukko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Horner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Horner wants to get back to his feet but Jalkalukko drags him back down.
Horner is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tries for a kimura but Horner is defending well.
Horner is trying to improve his position.
Horner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko wants to take a breather but Horner is having none of it.
Horner trying to control here.
Jalkalukko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jalkalukko wants to control but Horner is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jalkalukko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jalkalukko moves nicely into side control.
Jalkalukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Horner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Horner wants to get back to his feet but Jalkalukko drags him back down.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Horner keeps working.
Jalkalukko thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jalkalukko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Horner is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner is pushing Jalkalukko's head away, looking to escape. Jalkalukko manages to hold on to the position though.
Jalkalukko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Horner, who protects the arm well.
Jalkalukko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko wants to control the pace but Horner is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jalkalukko shoots for a takedown but Horner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jalkalukko scores with a takedown into Horner's guard.
Horner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Horner is retaining full guard.
Jalkalukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horner has escaped and now he's on top!
Jalkalukko wants to sweep here but Horner controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalkalukko is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Horner is retaining full guard.
Horner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jalkalukko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jalkalukko stops Horner from standing up.
Jalkalukko advances to half guard.
Jalkalukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horner is looking for a sweep. Jalkalukko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jalkalukko wants to take a breather but Horner is having none of it.
Jalkalukko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jesse Jalkalukko has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jalkalukko wants to take a breather but Horner is having none of it.
Jalkalukko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jalkalukko moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jalkalukko tries to move to mount but Horner blocks the move with his legs.
Jalkalukko is trying to ground and pound but Horner uses the momentary lack of control by Jalkalukko to regain half guard.
Jalkalukko is trying to control the action in half guard but Horner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko wants to free his trapped foot but Horner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Horner is looking to escape.
Jalkalukko wants to pass to mount but Horner is defending the position.
Jalkalukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jalkalukko tries to pass to full mount but Horner defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horner checks a low kick from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jalkalukko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jalkalukko is pressing down on Horner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horner is holding on for now.
Jalkalukko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Horner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Horner wants to stand up but Jalkalukko is controlling him.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Horner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko advances to half guard.
Jalkalukko is pressing down on Horner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Horner is holding on for now.
Jalkalukko is keen to just control but Horner is a slippery customer.
Horner trying to hold on to Jalkalukko's head to control him but Jalkalukko postures up.
Still in half guard, Jalkalukko seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jalkalukko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jalkalukko wants to pass to mount but Horner is defending the position.
Horner tries to roll over but Jalkalukko keeps him under control.
Jalkalukko trying to control from half guard but Horner is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horner is trying to stand up here but Jalkalukko is controlling him well.
Jalkalukko trying to mount his opponent but Horner defends it.
Jalkalukko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mike Horner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jalkalukko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Jalkalukko seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horner trying to control but Jalkalukko postures up.
Horner won't allow Jalkalukko to pass to mount.
Jalkalukko is trying to work for a kimura but Horner is defending well.
Horner is not content to let Jalkalukko control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jalkalukko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
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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