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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michelangelo Tortoise (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
33 - 38 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Knockout power |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michelangelo Tortoise !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tortoise closes the distance but Jalkalukko moves to the side
and Jalkalukko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tortoise gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tortoise creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tortoise struggles to land a body shot inside as Jalkalukko controls his hands.
Tortoise stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Tortoise fails to land.
Tortoise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalkalukko blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tortoise .
Jalkalukko breaks the clinch.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Tortoise takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tortoise looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jalkalukko tries a quick counter leg kick but Tortoise is wise to it.
Tortoise gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jalkalukko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jalkalukko misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tortoise has Jalkalukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Tortoise tries a body shot but Jalkalukko blocks it.
Tortoise definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jalkalukko blocks an uppercut.
Tortoise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tortoise scores with a shot to the side of Jalkalukko's head.
Jalkalukko has clasped his hands together around Tortoise 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tortoise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jalkalukko tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tortoise 's legs.
Tortoise is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jalkalukko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko stops Tortoise from getting back to his feet.
Tortoise is looking to control Jalkalukko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tortoise avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tortoise gets back to full guard.
Tortoise seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Tortoise is keeping the position.
Jalkalukko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tortoise wants to hit a switch here but Jalkalukko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tortoise there!
Jalkalukko trying to control but Tortoise is having none of it.
Tortoise tries to reverse the position but Jalkalukko maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tortoise is looking to escape.
Tortoise wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko wants to control the pace but Tortoise is squirming around nicely.
Tortoise is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tortoise is working to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko raining down shots from the mount!
Tortoise is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jalkalukko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jalkalukko lands a couple of good shots and Tortoise has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tortoise wants to escape the position.
Tortoise is trying to get back to his feet but Jalkalukko has full control of the position and if anything, Tortoise has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jalkalukko working for a choke but Tortoise reverses nicely into Jalkalukko 's guard.
Jalkalukko is working an open guard so Tortoise takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tortoise on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalkalukko. Jalkalukko obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Jalkalukko throws a leg kick
and Tortoise counters with a nice uppercut.
Tortoise gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tortoise checks a low kick from Jalkalukko.
Tortoise is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tortoise was covering up waiting for the punch and Jalkalukko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jalkalukko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tortoise is retaining full guard.
Jalkalukko slips nicely into half guard.
Jalkalukko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tortoise keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko stops Tortoise from getting back to his feet.
Tortoise is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko prevents Tortoise from standing back up.
Tortoise tries to get to full guard but Jalkalukko has control of the leg.
Jalkalukko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Jalkalukko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tortoise is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortoise looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tortoise trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tortoise manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tortoise struggling a bit here.
Tortoise is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tortoise is trying to get back to half guard.
Jalkalukko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tortoise rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jalkalukko's guard! Nice work there by Tortoise !
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalkalukko is on top in guard.
Tortoise managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko preventing the sweep.
Jalkalukko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tortoise pushes a forearm under Jalkalukko's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jalkalukko is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michelangelo Tortoise !
Michelangelo Tortoise decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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