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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko has chosen Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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23 - 26 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
30 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Partridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jalkalukko with the counter takedown but Partridge avoids it easily.
Jalkalukko ducks under a wild hook from Partridge.
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick but Partridge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Partridge misses with a low kick as Jalkalukko jumps back.
Steve Partridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partridge blocks a head kick by Jalkalukko.
Partridge misses the jab.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Partridge misses with an uppercut. Jalkalukko saw that one coming.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Partridge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
Partridge throws a low kick, looking for Jalkalukko's leg but Jalkalukko calmly moves out of range.
Partridge throws a lazy right hand but Jalkalukko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partridge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jalkalukko manages to avoid it.
Jalkalukko feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
Jalkalukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Partridge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalkalukko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jalkalukko moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Partridge misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Jalkalukko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jalkalukko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jalkalukko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jalkalukko is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Jalkalukko moves out of range as Partridge strikes.
Jalkalukko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good shot there by Partridge.
Partridge throws a right hand that misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a head kick.
Partridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jalkalukko moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partridge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partridge misses with a straight right.
A head kick from Jalkalukko lands but Partridge takes it in his stride.
Partridge throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a big head kick but Partridge shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Jalkalukko.
Partridge misses with a wild body shot.
Jalkalukko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partridge is able to avoid easily.
Jalkalukko misses the shot to the body.
Partridge moves out of range of the leg kick from Jalkalukko.
Partridge missing with a left hand there. Jalkalukko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jalkalukko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Partridge's guard.
Jalkalukko throws a strike but Partridge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jalkalukko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Partridge wants to stand but Jalkalukko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jalkalukko is trying to keep Partridge in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge wants to stand but Jalkalukko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jalkalukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Partridge wants to stand but Jalkalukko is controlling his posture from full guard.
Partridge wants to stand and escape but instead Jalkalukko has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jalkalukko stopping the sweep attempt from Partridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Partridge trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jalkalukko landing with the ground and pound.
Partridge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Partridge is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partridge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jalkalukko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partridge is trying to keep Jalkalukko in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalkalukko advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Jalkalukko will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jalkalukko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Partridge does no damage.
Partridge moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJalkalukko.
Jalkalukko misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Partridge.
Partridge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jalkalukko cracks the inside of Partridge's front leg.
Partridge looks to throw the jab but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Jalkalukko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partridge.
Jalkalukko lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partridge bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Partridge misses with a hook. Jalkalukko ducked under it nicely.
Jalkalukko flicks out a counter leg kick but Partridge steps away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jalkalukko slips a straight right by Partridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge looks to throw the jab but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Steve Partridge is winning the standup battle so far.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalkalukko.
Partridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge misses with a looping left.
Jalkalukko shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jalkalukko lands a slapping body shot.
Partridge throws a big shot that misses.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Steve Partridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partridge misses with a double jab
and Jalkalukko counters with a one-two to the body.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partridge avoids the body shot from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses.
Jalkalukko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partridge misses with a hook. Jalkalukko ducked under it nicely.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jalkalukko.
Partridge wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jalkalukko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalkalukko.
Partridge misses with a body kick.
Jalkalukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Partridge defends it well.
Partridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab from Partridge.
Partridge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partridge throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Partridge misses.
Jalkalukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Partridge defends it well.
Partridge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Partridge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partridge tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Jalkalukko.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partridge.
Jalkalukko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalkalukko dodges the punch combination from Partridge.
Partridge misses with an uppercut
and Jalkalukko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Partridge is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jalkalukko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Partridge sizes up Jalkalukko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Steve Partridge has been cut.
Partridge wants to clinch up but Jalkalukko keeps it at a distance.
Jalkalukko looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jalkalukko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Partridge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko misses with a head kick.
Jalkalukko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partridge throws a right hand that Jalkalukko ducks under and follows up with a left that Jalkalukko also avoids with ease.
Jalkalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Jalkalukko blocks the low kick.
Partridge misses with a double jab.
Jalkalukko checks a low kick from Partridge.
Jalkalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalkalukko.
No joy there for Partridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jalkalukko misses with a kick to the body.
Partridge cracks the inside of Jalkalukko's front leg.
Partridge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Partridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Partridge's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jalkalukko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partridge.
Partridge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Partridge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jalkalukko eats them both and turns towards Partridge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Partridge looks to land a right hand but Jalkalukko moved out of range.
Jalkalukko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Partridge defends it well.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab.
Jalkalukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Partridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Jalkalukko breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partridge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalkalukko. Jalkalukko obviously looking to wear him down.
Jalkalukko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Partridge as he jumps to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Partridge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jalkalukko ducks under a wild hook from Partridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab from Partridge.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick. Partridge smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partridge misses with a left hand
and Jalkalukko counters with a low kick, right behind Partridge 's knee.
Jalkalukko slips under a jab.
Partridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jalkalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Partridge moves out of range easily.
Partridge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partridge misses with an uppercut
and Jalkalukko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jalkalukko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
Partridge misses with an uppercut
and Jalkalukko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Partridge throws a shot to the body.
Partridge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Jalkalukko blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jalkalukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Partridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jalkalukko circles away quickly and effectively.
Partridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalkalukko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Partridge misses.
Partridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jalkalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Jalkalukko avoids them all with ease.
Jalkalukko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A clash of legs there as Jalkalukko blocks the low kick.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick but Partridge moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko moves out of range as Partridge strikes.
Partridge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jalkalukko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Partridge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partridge throws a hook but Jalkalukko blocks it.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that half lands.
Partridge misses with a leg kick.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partridge throws a looping overhand right but Jalkalukko ducks down to avoid it.
Jalkalukko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Partridge throws a leg kick which misses Jalkalukko's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalkalukko tries to avoid it.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jalkalukko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partridge.
Partridge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Partridge won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partridge looking for a sweep but Jalkalukko has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko looking to control but Partridge is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jalkalukko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Partridge because Jalkalukko loaded up on that one.
Jalkalukko avoids the attempt from Partridge to control.
Jalkalukko misses with a head shot.
Jalkalukko content just to control the position here.
Partridge is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Jalkalukko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jalkalukko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jesse Jalkalukko!
Our winner, Jesse Jalkalukko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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