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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Nada (ranked 1017 p4p, 147 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 1275 p4p, 180 weight class). Espo Jaksinen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
20 - 18 - 0 |
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182 cm
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185 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Nada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nada changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaksinen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaksinen gets back to half guard.
Jaksinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jaksinen is looking to improve his position.
Jaksinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada stops Jaksinen from getting back to his feet.
Nada has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nada is trying to control. Jaksinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jaksinen wants to get back to his feet.
Nada wants to free his trapped foot but Jaksinen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaksinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nada is working away from the top position though.
Jaksinen is trying to stand.
Jaksinen tries to roll over but Nada keeps him under control.
Nada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada slips a nice elbow through Jaksinen's hands, connecting with Jaksinen's forehead.
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jaksinen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Performance Center. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jaksinen wants to get back to full guard.
Jaksinen is positioning himself well to prevent Nada advancing to mount.
Jaksinen is looking to control Nada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaksinen avoid being mounted?
Jaksinen wants to improve his position but Nada is controlling well.
Nada is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaksinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nada drops an elbow to the side of Jaksinen's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nada lands a nice short elbow.
Nada thows a huge punch but Jaksinen dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaksinen pushes Nada off looking to stand but Nada dives back in and keeps control.
Jaksinen trying to control but Nada postures up.
Nada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nada working Jaksinen over with strikes.
Jaksinen is trying to stand.
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaksinen has hold of Nada's hands but Nada slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaksinen controlling the position well.
Jaksinen wants to control but Nada is keeping busy.
Nada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nada sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaksinen defending well though.
Nada is trying to control. Jaksinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaksinen is looking to escape.
Nada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jaksinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jaksinen wants to improve his position but Nada is controlling well.
Jaksinen is still trying to improve position.
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen keeping control of the position.
Nada has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jaksinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nada.
Jaksinen is trying to maintain the position but Nada is very close to passing his half guard.
Jaksinen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nada is pressing down on Jaksinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaksinen is holding on for now.
Nada is thwarting Jaksinen's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaksinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaksinen keeping full guard, as Nada tries to pass.
Nada works over Jaksinen with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jaksinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nada throws a lazy uppercut
and Jaksinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaksinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jaksinen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good exchange - Jaksinen coming out on top.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaksinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Nada's head.
Jaksinen slips a jab from Nada.
Nada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaksinen in his tracks.
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!
Nada 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.
Jaksinen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jaksinen wants to stand up but Nada is controlling him.
Jaksinen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jaksinen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
Jaksinen 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.
Jaksinen has Nada pulled in close to control his posture.
Jaksinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jaksinen keeping moving, preventing Nada from controlling successfully.
Jaksinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jaksinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jaksinen trying to control but Nada postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaksinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaksinen is looking to escape.
Nada is looking to take a break and control but Jaksinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nada prevents Jaksinen from standing back up.
Nada missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jaksinen tries to kick Nada off but Nada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jaksinen pushes Nada off and gets back to his feet.
Jaksinen throws a head kick but Nada moves out of range.
Nada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nada swings widly with a right hand
and Jaksinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jaksinen moves out of range as Nada strikes.
Jaksinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaksinen.
Nada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nada is out of range and Jaksinen settles back down.
Nada lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaksinen's head.
Nada stuns Jaksinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nada looks to land a combination. Jaksinen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jaksinen gets caught flat footed, as Nada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jaksinen pushes Nada off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jaksinen's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen pulls Nada in to control the position.
Nada postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nada looking to pass the guard.
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaksinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaksinen controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaksinen has momentary wrist control but Nada slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaksinen wants to stand but Nada is controlling the position.
Jaksinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nada.
Nada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaksinen is keeping the position for now.
Jaksinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Nada trying to control but Jaksinen is working from the bottom.
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 Frank Nada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nada throws a good cross that connects.
Jaksinen scores with a push kick.
Jaksinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Nada.
Nada stuns Jaksinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaksinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Nada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen is rocked!
Nada drops Jaksinen with a huge uppercut! Jaksinen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Nada is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Nada!
Frank Nada managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER Nutrition - Q160, into his post fight interview.
Espo Jaksinen was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm done man, I've had enough! '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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