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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Stafford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jere Ikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jere Ikonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Stafford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Ikonen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikonen looks to clinch
and Stafford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ikonen has an active guard here but Stafford has managed to pass into half guard.
Ikonen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ikonen trying to control but Stafford postures up.
Ikonen is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford is working for a kimura but Ikonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Stafford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ikonen defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stafford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ikonen trying to control but Stafford postures up.
Ikonen is looking for a sweep. Stafford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stafford seems to be working for a kimura but Ikonen defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stafford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ikonen is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Stafford 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.
Stafford is thwarting Ikonen's attempts to control the position.
Stafford is taking a breather. Ikonen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford stuffs the takedown.
Ikonen shoots in for a double leg but Stafford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ikonen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jere Ikonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stafford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ikonen.
Stafford throws a lazy right hand but Ikonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ikonen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stafford.
Stafford throws a low kick but Ikonen moves out of range easily.
Stafford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stafford wants it to stay on the feet.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ikonen.
Ikonen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stafford under the eye.
Stafford misses with a two punch combination.
Decent striking displayed by Stafford there.
Ikonen misses with a takedown attempt - Stafford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Stafford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford drives through and clinches with Ikonen against the cage.
Stafford tries to pull guard but Ikonen won't allow it.
Ikonen avoids the elbow strike from Stafford, against the cage.
Stafford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ikonen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stafford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Ikonen.
Stafford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stafford is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Stafford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stafford jumps guard but Ikonen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ikonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Stafford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stafford swinging wildly here.
Ikonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stafford but Stafford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mickey Stafford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ikonen shoots in looking for a takedown. Stafford tries to sprawl out of it but Ikonen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stafford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ikonen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ikonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stafford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stafford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ikonen has his takedown stuffed
and Stafford counters with a two punch combo.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ikonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stafford.
Stafford misses with a body kick.
Ikonen avoids a kick to the body.
Stafford misses with a two punch combination.
Ikonen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stafford's waist but Stafford gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ikonen off to one side.
Stafford avoids the head kick by Ikonen.
Ikonen moves in looking to clinch but Stafford pushes him off.
Ikonen dodges the punch combination from Stafford.
Mickey Stafford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ikonen throws a nice looking combination but Stafford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ikonen is out of range.
Ikonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stafford throws a series of punches but Ikonen avoids them all with ease.
Ikonen unleashes a big counter combination but Stafford bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ikonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Stafford manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ikonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ikonen is breathing heavily.
Ikonen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stafford.
Stafford has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Stafford throws a combination. Ikonen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stafford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ikonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stafford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ikonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Stafford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ikonen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stafford jumps guard but Ikonen stands there with Stafford around his waist. Stafford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ikonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ikonen tries to clinch up but Stafford circles away and keeps his distance.
As Ikonen looks to move away, Stafford throws a big counter combo but Ikonen just gets out of the way.
Stafford looks to land a combination. Ikonen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ikonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Stafford pulls guard.
Stafford is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ikonen wants to control from the top but Stafford keeps moving.
Ikonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stafford pulls Ikonen in close to prevent any damage.
Ikonen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ikonen content to stall in guard here.
Ikonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Stafford is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Stafford dominated that second round.
That's time! Stafford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ikonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stafford was well out of range. Poor timing from Ikonen.
Ikonen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stafford defends it nicely.
Ikonen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stafford but Stafford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ikonen moves to clinch but Stafford breaks away
and Stafford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ikonen.
Mickey Stafford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jere Ikonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikonen scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikonen slips a jab and a cross from Stafford.
Ikonen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stafford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ikonen throws a nice looking combination but Stafford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Stafford as Ikonen shoots in.
Ikonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stafford swinging wildly here.
Stafford looks to land a left hand but Ikonen moved out of range nicely.
Ikonen goes for a double leg but Stafford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stafford continues to drive forward.
Stafford throws a series of punches but Ikonen avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Stafford does no damage.
Ikonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stafford looks for the body kick but Ikonen saw that one coming.
Stafford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ikonen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stafford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ikonen somewhat.
Stafford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ikonen can do to turn this around?
Ikonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Ikonen looks to move away, Stafford throws a big counter combo but Ikonen just gets out of the way.
Stafford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stafford throws a series of punches but Ikonen avoids them all with ease.
Stafford slips a straight right by Ikonen.
Ikonen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stafford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ikonen shoots and misses
and Ikonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Stafford. Those never looked like landing.
Ikonen with the counter takedown but Stafford avoids it easily.
Ikonen misses with a left hand
and Stafford decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ikonen's guard.
Stafford gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ikonen moves out of range of the body kick.
Stafford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ikonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stafford.
Stafford throws a low kick but Ikonen moves out of range easily.
Ikonen wants to counter the offense by Stafford and move into the clinch position.
Ikonen closes the distance but Stafford moves to the side
and Stafford counters with a left and a right that stings Ikonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikonen doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Stafford to counter with a crisp jab.
Stafford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mickey Stafford is winning the standup battle so far.
Ikonen darts in looking for a takedown but Stafford gets double underhooks and turns Ikonen into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Stafford.
Stafford forces Ikonen back against the cage and clinches.
Stafford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ikonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ikonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jere Ikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Stafford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stafford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ikonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Stafford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stafford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Stafford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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