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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mika Oja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Steelflex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steelflex has chosen Dirty Hous' as his entrance music. Mika Oja could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jefferson Steelflex's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mika Oja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Steelflex!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Oja.
Steelflex looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Oja stuffs the takedown attempt from Steelflex. Steelflex gets slowly back to his feet.
Steelflex wants to slow Oja down by chopping away at his legs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Steelflex.
Steelflex tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oja was well out of range. Poor timing from Steelflex.
Steelflex tries to clinch but Oja moves out of range.
Steelflex closes the distance and clinches up with Oja, looking for a takedown. Steelflex pushes Oja against the cage but Oja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the body from Oja misses
and Steelflex counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Oja not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oja wriggles free and stands up.
Steelflex gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oja forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oja is looking for a kimura here.
Oja prevents Steelflex from standing back up.
Oja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oja missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steelflex wants to improve his position but Oja is controlling well.
Oja controlling the pace.
Oja prevents Steelflex from improving his position.
Oja is keen to just control but Steelflex is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oja is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Steelflex is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Oja connects with a high kick.
Oja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steelflex as he avoids it easily.
Steelflex drives through and clinches with Oja against the cage.
Oja is pressed up against the cage. Steelflex has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Oja down to the mat. Oja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mika Oja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jefferson Steelflex.
Oja fails with a takedown attempt.
Oja tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steelflex closes the distance and clinches.
Steelflex successfully pulls guard.
Oja is looking to work some ground and pound but Steelflex has wrist control.
Steelflex is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Oja is controlling him.
Steelflex is trying to control the position but Oja postures up.
Steelflex wants to sweep but no luck.
Oja trying to control the position from guard on top but Steelflex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steelflex has control of Oja's left arm, preventing Oja from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Oja postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Oja misses
and Steelflex counters with a shoot takedown. Oja fights it but they end up in guard.
Oja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oja is looking for a triangle but Steelflex pushes his legs off easily.
Oja is working an open guard so Steelflex takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steelflex fails with the takedown.
Oja misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Steelflex dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steelflex shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Oja gets back to half guard.
Oja is looking to control Steelflex's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Oja avoid being mounted?
Steelflex blocks the strikes from Oja.
Oja is looking for a sweep. Steelflex is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oja is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Steelflex pulls his head out easily.
Steelflex stalling.
Oja wants to get back to his feet.
Oja is in trouble now - Steelflex has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Steelflex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Steelflex prevents Oja from getting the reversal.
Oja regains half guard.
Steelflex tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oja knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oja is trying to stand.
Steelflex is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steelflex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Steelflex trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oja tries to hold on but Steelflex pushes him away.
Steelflex tries to control but Oja wriggling away.
Steelflex wants to finish this one by submission but Oja is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Steelflex.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oja can't escape the position.
Oja wants to try and get back to his feet.
Steelflex controlling the pace for now.
Oja can't escape the position.
Steelflex in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Steelflex postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Oja looks a forlorn figure.
Oja is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Oja can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Oja is working hard here to advance position.
Oja swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Oja is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steelflex putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Steelflex showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steelflex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oja scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jefferson Steelflex has been cut.
Oja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oja has his takedown stuffed
and Steelflex counters with a three punch combo that has Oja backing up. Oja nods at Steelflex to acknowledge the strikes.
Steelflex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oja has a takedown stuffed.
Oja lands with a slapping head kick.
Steelflex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steelflex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Steelflex.
Oja tries to clinch but Steelflex moves away
and Steelflex counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steelflex crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Oja - the referee stops the clock and Steelflex gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Oja. Steelflex manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oja looks for the body kick but Steelflex saw that one coming.
Steelflex 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.
Oja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oja wants to stand but Steelflex is controlling the position.
Oja has an active guard here but Steelflex has managed to pass into half guard.
Oja is refusing to be controlled, as Steelflex sits in half guard.
Steelflex wants to stand up but Oja has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Steelflex prevents Oja from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex wants to stand up but Oja has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jefferson Steelflex has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oja gets full guard.
Steelflex drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steelflex jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steelflex passes into side control.
Oja is looking for a sweep.
Steelflex wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oja keeps working.
Oja manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steelflex's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oja lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Oja punching from the bottom.
Oja wants to get back to full guard.
Oja has one foot on Steelflex's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Oja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oja looks for a takedown but Steelflex sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mika Oja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oja forces Steelflex back against the cage and clinches.
Steelflex is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steelflex jumps guard but Oja stands there with Steelflex around his waist. Steelflex gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Steelflex tries to break the clinch but Oja is controlling the position.
Oja has had enough of the clinch but Steelflex keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oja changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steelflex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oja throws a head kick that misses.
Steelflex shoots in for a takedown but Oja shows good takedown defense.
Steelflex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steelflex blocks the body kick.
Oja moves in looking to clinch but Steelflex pushes him off.
Steelflex lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oja circles away quickly and effectively.
Oja stuffs the takedown.
Mika Oja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steelflex shoots in for a takedown but Oja shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson Steelflex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oja lands with a kick to the temple. Steelflex shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Mika Oja showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steelflex 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Steelflex!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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