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Event:
JBL Friday Night Fights 2
Date: Feb 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Hawthorne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Mutku misses
and Hawthorne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Hawthorne avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hawthorne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hawthorne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.#TD2#
Mutku feints and as Hawthorne raises his hands in defense, Mutku changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutku passes Hawthorne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Mutku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Mutku tries to pass to full mount but Hawthorne defends it. #SUB2#
Mutku is looking for a kimura here.
#T1#
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hawthorne defending well though.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Mutku in his half guard.
Mutku wants to control but Hawthorne is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Mutku.
Hawthorne taking some punishment here, with Mutku in his half guard.
Hawthorne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutku on the ground.
Hawthorne desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2#
Mutku is working for a kimura but Hawthorne is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Mutku thows a huge punch but Hawthorne dodges it nicely.
Hawthorne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Mutku is working for a submission of some sort.
Mutku is pressing down on Hawthorne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawthorne is holding on for now.
Mutku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Mutku passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hawthorne!
Hawthorne tries to hold on but Mutku postures up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mutku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2#
Mutku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hawthorne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mutku.
Mutku thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mutku raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Hawthorne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutku cracks Hawthorne with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutku tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hawthorne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mutku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hawthorne is bucking up trying to escape but Mutku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mutku looking to control but Hawthorne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawthorne blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mutku lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hawthorne throws a sloppy head kick and Mutku moves out of range easily.
Mutku shoots in but Hawthorne avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mutku is looking to clinch.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Hawthorne misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hawthorne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hawthorne.
Mutku doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne scores with a jab. Mutku acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Mutku is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hawthorne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hawthorne closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Mutku! Hawthorne dives in looking to finish! Mutku is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ladera Hawthorne!
Ladera Hawthorne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 23
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mutku fails to pull guard.
Bamboo Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.#TD2#
Mutku successfully pulls guard.
Mutku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutku trying to control the position.
Bamboo Face's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mutku looking for a guillotine here but Bamboo Face defends easily.
Mutku lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Mutku sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Mutku drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bamboo Face dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Mutku is adopting a defensive guard.
Bamboo Face slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Mutku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bamboo Face defends well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mutku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard. #REVB#
Mutku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutku being controlled here momentarily.
Mutku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutku content to stall in guard here.
Mutku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Mutku throwing strikes but missing.
Mutku wants to control from the top but Bamboo Face keeps moving.
Bamboo Face keeping full guard, as Mutku tries to pass.
Mutku advances to half guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Mutku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bamboo Face doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mutku.
Mutku seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamboo Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bamboo Face is concentrating on defense, preventing Mutku from advancing position.
Mutku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mutku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bamboo Face with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Mutku seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mutku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bamboo Face has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bamboo Face lands a jab to the nose.
Bamboo Face leaves Mutku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Mutku and move into the clinch.
Mutku darts in trying to clinch
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutku slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mutku gets tackled into the cage by Bamboo Face. Bamboo Face maintains the clinch.
Bamboo Face can't find room to land a body shot as Mutku controls the action.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Mutku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bamboo Face is working Mutku over against the cage.
Mutku stalling in the clinch but Bamboo Face improves position.
Bamboo Face lands with a short shot to the head.
Mutku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Bamboo Face lands a nice uppercut.
Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face gets underhooks to prevent Mutku's takedown attempt.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noku Mutku.#T2#
Mutku jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bamboo Face walks away with a smile on his face. Mutku gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mutku tries to clinch but Bamboo Face moves out of range. #TD2#
Mutku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mutku showed some decent athleticism there.
Bamboo Face keeping control of the position.
Mutku is keen to just control but Bamboo Face is a slippery customer.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutku is keen to just control but Bamboo Face is a slippery customer.
Mutku sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bamboo Face defending well though. #T3##SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face tries to roll over but Mutku keeps him under control.
Mutku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mutku missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Mutku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bamboo Face is just riding it out for now. Mutku eventually gives up the hold.
Bamboo Face is concentrating on defense, preventing Mutku from advancing position. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bamboo Face is trying to control but can't.
Bamboo Face knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutku on the ground.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bamboo Face tries to get out of the position.
Still in half guard, Mutku seems content to control.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutku ducks under a wild hook from Bamboo Face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A punch lands to the side of Mutku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mutku fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Mutku tries to get set, Bamboo Face tries to push him back and clinch up but Mutku manages to avoid the attempt.
Mutku looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamboo Face is just out of range.
Mutku tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bamboo Face paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Mutku manages to avoid it.
Mutku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face scores with a hook to the body. Mutku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bamboo Face misses with a wild body shot.
Noku Mutku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutku wants to clinch.
Noku Mutku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Bamboo Face defending well as Mutku loads up on a big left hand.
Mutku shoots for a takedown but Bamboo Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mutku misses with a combination
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight right hand.
Bamboo Face scores with a nice strike.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Bamboo Face catches Mutku right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Mutku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bamboo Face misses the shot to the body.
It looks like Bamboo Face has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bamboo Face throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutku on the side of the head.
Mutku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamboo Face throws a shot from downtown. Mutku moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Bamboo Face - just one landing.
Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mutku.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Mutku shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bamboo Face as he jumps to the side.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noku Mutku.
Mutku is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mutku wants to clinch up but Bamboo Face keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Bamboo Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Mutku shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bamboo Face is looking to control Mutku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bamboo Face avoid being mounted?
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Mutku is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Mutku trying to control the action but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mutku drops an elbow to the side of Bamboo Face's head. #SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Bamboo Face defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutku throwing shots but Bamboo Face is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bamboo Face 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
Ubungu Bamboo Face decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 19
Date: Nov 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Love loads up on a big right hand but Mutku slips the punch.
Mutku looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Love is fending him off so far but Mutku persists. Nope, Love circles away and we're back to standing.
Love throws a right and a left that Mutku avoids nicely.
Love scores with a hook.#CUT#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.#CL2#
Mutku gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Love pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Love working a defensive guard here.
Mutku working some strikes from top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mutku working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Mutku being controlled here momentarily.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Love swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Love is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mutku defends well.#T1#
Mutku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Love looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mutku forces his way into half guard.
Love has hold of Mutku's hands but Mutku slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mutku takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Mutku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Love knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mutku drops an elbow to the side of Love 's head. #T2#
Love has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutku is working away from the top position though.
Mutku is nestled in close to Love , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Love looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mutku is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Love doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mutku. #SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Love wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy.
Love tries to get to full guard but Mutku has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Love actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love wants to control but Mutku is keeping busy.
Mutku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mutku looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Love with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB2#
Love is defending against the submission attempts here by Mutku.
#SUB2#
Mutku is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mutku passes the guard and advances to mount!
Love tries to hold on but Mutku postures up.#T4#
Mutku tries to control but Love wriggling away.
Mutku looking to finish Love with some ground and pound. This is bad for Love !
Love sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Mutku is trying to work for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Mutku passes to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee warns Love that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Love is trying desperately to improve position.
Love regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noku Mutku's cut.
That's time! Love 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Love lands a jab-cross combination.
Mutku lands with a right hand.
Love shoots in for a takedown but Mutku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mutku tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mutku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Love .
Mutku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Love misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Love .
#CL2#
Mutku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Love , pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Love just stands there and leans against the cage.
Love wants to get back to striking at distance but Mutku won't allow it.
Love is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Love is trying to pull guard but Mutku has him pressed against the cage.
Mutku avoiding damage.
Love tries to stall but Mutku uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mutku tries to score a body lock takedown but Love shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Love tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Love wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mutku has him pressed against the cage.
Love tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buddy Love . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutku dodges an elbow strike from Love .
#TD#
Love successfully pulls guard.
Mutku is in close to Love 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mutku wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Mutku keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Love 's head.#T2##SUB#
Love is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Love looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Love throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mutku postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mutku is pushing down on Love 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Mutku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mutku lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Love quite badly. Love pulls Mutku in close trying to recover. Mutku postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Love on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Love doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noku Mutku!
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 13
Date: Sep 30, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Jeudy.
Mutku avoids the body shot from Jeudy.
Jeudy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Mutku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeudy.
Jeudy throws a hook to the side of Mutku's head but Mutku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeudy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD#
Mutku fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeudy sprawls well initially but Mutku persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mutku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jeudy's head.
Jeudy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutku is keen to just control but Jeudy is a slippery customer.
Jeudy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutku content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutku stopping the sweep attempt from Jeudy.#T1#
Jeudy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been hearing that Mutku has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mutku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeudy looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jeudy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mutku working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jeudy pulls Mutku in close to prevent any damage.
Mutku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeudy can't keep his opponent in guard - Mutku advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mutku prevents Jeudy from improving his position.
Jeudy keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mutku wants to take a breather but Jeudy is having none of it.
Jeudy tries to roll over but Mutku keeps him under control.#T2#
Mutku is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Mutku there.
Jeudy won't allow Mutku to pass to mount.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeudy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutku landing some decent shots from guard.
Jeudy looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeudy, not yet.
Mutku 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.
Jeudy trying to control the position.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutku trying to control but Jeudy is working from the bottom.
Mutku pushing down on Jeudy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Jeudy is trying is best to control the position here.
Mutku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeudy keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jeudy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mutku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Jeudy is defending well. #SUB#
Mutku is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jeudy defends it well.
Mutku wants to pass to mount but Jeudy is defending the position.
Jeudy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jeudy wants to improve his position but Mutku is controlling well.
#SUB#
Mutku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jeudy is just riding it out for now. Mutku eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeudy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeudy controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jeudy controls Mutku momentarily but Mutku frees himself.
Mutku postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mutku throwing strikes but missing.
Mutku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutku cracks Jeudy with a solid left hand.
Mutku preventing the sweep.
Mutku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mutku connects with a nice short shot to Jeudy's temple. #CUT#
It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Mutku is looking to take a break and control but Jeudy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeudy trying to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy is trying is best to control the position here.
Jeudy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mutku scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mutku slips a nice elbow through Jeudy's hands, connecting with Jeudy's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jeudy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutku.
Jeudy throws a body punch but Mutku moves out of range. #TD#
Mutku gets the takedown into side control.
Jeudy wants to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy gets back to half guard.
Jeudy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jeudy.
Mutku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jeudy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jeudy 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.
Jeudy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeudy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noku Mutku overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jeudy is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Mutku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Mutku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jeudy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutku throwing strikes from guard but Jeudy blocks nicely.
Mutku throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeudy looking to control.
Mutku wants to pass the guard but Jeudy is keeping the position.
Mutku is in close to Jeudy's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Mutku thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jeudy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mutku manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Jeudy is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Jeudy advances to half guard.
Mutku throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jeudy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jeudy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mutku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mutku is trying is best to control the position here.
Jeudy wants to control but Mutku is keeping him busy.
Jeudy not doing much here.
Mutku is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mutku wants to control but Jeudy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mutku tries to get to full guard but Jeudy has control of the leg.
Jeudy controlling the action here.#SUB#
Mutku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jeudy is taking a breather. Mutku 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.
Mutku is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jeudy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donk. Jeudy catches Mutku right on the button with a cross.
Mutku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jeudy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutku.
Jeudy misses with an uppercut.
Mutku tries for a takedown but Jeudy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mutku is looking to clinch.
Jeudy stuns Mutku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jeudy jabs Mutku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeudy throws a lazy right hand but Mutku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mutku half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
Jeudy drops Mutku with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mutku looks back up at him and smiles so Jeudy waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Patrick Jeudy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeudy cracks Mutku with a hook to the temple - Mutku is on wobbly legs here! Jeudy swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mutku falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Jeudy wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Patrick Jeudy!
Patrick Jeudy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 9
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Jeudy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mutku moves away from the strike by Jeudy.
Jeudy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutku ducks under a wild hook from Jeudy.
Mutku feints the counter takedown.
Mutku tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Mutku scores with a takedown into Jeudy's guard.
Mutku trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutku postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeudy controlling Mutku's posture.
Mutku is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeudy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeudy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeudy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mutku pushes down on Jeudy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jeudy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mutku on the ground.
Mutku lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mutku thows a huge punch but Jeudy dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Mutku looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mutku looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mutku trying to mount his opponent but Jeudy defends it.
Jeudy wants to improve his position but Mutku is controlling well.
Mutku takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jeudy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mutku.
Mutku trying to pass the guard but Jeudy defending well.
Jeudy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutku is working away from the top position though.
Jeudy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jeudy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mutku.
Jeudy trying to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy wants to improve his position but Mutku is controlling well.
Mutku trying to mount his opponent but Jeudy defends it. #T2#
Jeudy trying to hold on to Mutku's head to control him but Mutku postures up.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mutku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutku winds up and cracks Jeudy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mutku winds up and cracks Jeudy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jeudy is looking to improve his position.
Jeudy is looking to control Mutku's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jeudy avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutku is looking to take a break and control but Jeudy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutku wants to pass to mount but Jeudy is defending the position.
Jeudy tries to roll over but Mutku keeps him under control.#T3#
Mutku is trying to control. Jeudy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeudy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutku is working away from the top position though.
Mutku seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mutku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jeudy trying to hold on to Mutku's head to control him but Mutku postures up.
Mutku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jeudy wants to improve his position but Mutku is controlling well.
Jeudy is staying active underneath Mutku, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeudy wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mutku seems to be working for a kimura but Jeudy defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Mutku is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T4#
Mutku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mutku wants to free his trapped foot but Jeudy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jeudy trying to control but Mutku postures up.
Jeudy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mutku wants to control from the top but Jeudy keeps moving.
Jeudy looking to control.
Mutku tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeudy is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutku postures up.
Jeudy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutku tries to free his leg and advance position but Jeudy is retaining full guard.
Mutku trying to control but Jeudy is working from the bottom.
Jeudy is pulling down on Mutku's head. It's preventing any offense from Mutku, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noku Mutku dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mutku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jeudy.#TD2#
Mutku scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jeudy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jeudy is looking to regain half guard here but Mutku keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Mutku is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeudy is defending well.
Jeudy tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Mutku is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jeudy has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutku is looking to take a break and control but Jeudy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeudy wants to control but Mutku postures up.#T1#
Mutku in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jeudy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mutku working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mutku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jeudy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mutku wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mutku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mutku scoring with punches from side control.
Jeudy is trying to control Mutku's posture but Mutku avoids it.
Jeudy prevents Mutku from moving into mount.
Jeudy is trying to improve his position.
Noku Mutku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeudy is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Mutku misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mutku tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mutku grinds an elbow into Jeudy's temple.
Mutku is putting a hurting on Jeudy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jeudy tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mutku presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mutku trying to control but Jeudy is having none of it. #SUB2#
Mutku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jeudy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jeudy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutku lands a few punches from side control.#T3#
Mutku has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Jeudy is trying to escape the mount.
Jeudy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Jeudy has been cut.
Mutku unloading with bombs!
Jeudy is in a horrible position here. Mutku smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mutku cracks Jeudy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Patrick Jeudy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Patrick Jeudy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Noku Mutku!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Jackman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mutku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackman circles away.
Jackman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
It looks like Noku Mutku has been cut.
Jackman tries to bum rush Mutku with a series of wild strikes but Mutku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Jackman. No joy for Mutku on that attempt.
Jackman lands with a good body shot.
Jackman stuns Mutku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mutku is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackman.
#CL2#
Jackman gets a clinch.
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!
Jackman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackman is leaning against Mutku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackman lands with a short shot to the head.
Mutku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Nice body punch from Jackman - that landed with a thud.
Jackman is leaning against Mutku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jackman scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Mutku is rocked!
Jackman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Mutku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackman pushes Mutku against the cage. Jackman is working some dirty boxing. Jackman pushes off with a quick right hook! Mutku goes down! Mutku tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jackman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauler Jackman!
Mauler Jackman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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