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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schulz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Girl in a Uniform. Dutch Schulz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dutch Schulz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schulz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jaaskelainen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen lands a body shot.
Schulz is breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schulz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaaskelainen throws a head punch that misses.
Schulz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaaskelainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaaskelainen breaks from the clinch.
Jaaskelainen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jaaskelainen 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.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Jaaskelainen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schulz's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaaskelainen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz keeping moving, preventing Jaaskelainen from controlling successfully.
Jaaskelainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schulz is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaaskelainen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Schulz wants to get back to full guard.
Jaaskelainen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jaaskelainen wants to take a breather but Schulz is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schulz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jaaskelainen stands up and beckons Schulz to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schulz as he avoids it easily.
Jaaskelainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jaaskelainen is working an open guard so Schulz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schulz shoots for a takedown but Jaaskelainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaaskelainen takes one on the button.
Jaaskelainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jaaskelainen tries to move to mount but Schulz blocks the move with his legs.
Schulz regains half guard.
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!
Schulz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schulz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaaskelainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaaskelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Schulz.
Schulz has his foot on Jaaskelainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaaskelainen works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Schulz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jaaskelainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schulz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schulz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaaskelainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schulz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jaaskelainen has picked Schulz up and slammed him! Schulz can't keep hold of the triangle and Jaaskelainen manages to pass to side control!
Schulz tries to buck Jaaskelainen off but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaaskelainen stands up and beckons Schulz to his feet.
Schulz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Schulz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaaskelainen wants to clinch.
Jaaskelainen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schulz is fending him off so far but Jaaskelainen persists. Nope, Schulz circles away and we're back to standing.
Schulz has his takedown stuffed
and Jaaskelainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schulz tries to pull guard but Jaaskelainen won't allow it.
Schulz takes a shot to the head.
Jaaskelainen breaks from the clinch.
Jaaskelainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaaskelainen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen clinches but Schulz breaks the clinch
and Schulz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaaskelainen has his hands on Schulz's head, controlling the position.
Schulz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaaskelainen is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen pushes Schulz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jaaskelainen darts in trying to clinch
and Schulz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaaskelainen won't be happy with that.
Schulz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jaaskelainen, who protects the arm well.
Jaaskelainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schulz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schulz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Schulz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Schulz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaaskelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schulz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jaaskelainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schulz, into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schulz looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schulz looking to control but Jaaskelainen passes into half guard.
Jaaskelainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dutch Schulz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaaskelainen wants to stand up but Schulz is controlling the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schulz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schulz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Schulz keeps moving.
Schulz is looking for a triangle here but Jaaskelainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jaaskelainen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schulz manages to get back to half guard.
Schulz tries to kick Jaaskelainen off but Jaaskelainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schulz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jaaskelainen pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schulz dominated that second round.
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!
Jaaskelainen throws a combination that misses
and Schulz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Schulz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jaaskelainen defends it well.
Schulz is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaaskelainen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schulz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schulz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jaaskelainen moves into full guard.
Schulz wants to stand but Jaaskelainen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaaskelainen is keeping the position for now.
Schulz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jaaskelainen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schulz, into his guard.
Schulz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaaskelainen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schulz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jaaskelainen stacks Schulz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jaaskelainen!
Schulz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schulz bucks up and tries to throw Jaaskelainen off but instead Jaaskelainen has got his back!
You can see the frustration on Schulz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Schulz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schulz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jaaskelainen controls the position.
Jaaskelainen is trying to stick to Schulz's back but Schulz is turning into Jaaskelainen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jaaskelainen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schulz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulz forces his way into half guard.
Jaaskelainen is refusing to be controlled, as Schulz sits in half guard.
Schulz trying to pass the guard but Jaaskelainen defending well.
Jaaskelainen trying to control from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen tries to kick Schulz off but Schulz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schulz is looking for a kimura here.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but Schulz is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schulz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jaaskelainen makes his way to full guard, as Schulz worked for a kimura.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schulz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaaskelainen is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Schulz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schulz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Schulz!
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energy
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