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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taistelu Jaska (ranked 2840 p4p, 2529 weight class) and Steve Ballamer (ranked 161 p4p, 70 weight class). Jaska comes into the arena with Taistelu Jaska Theme from youtube blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Ballamer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taistelu Jaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Ballamer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaska goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Steve Ballamer has been cut.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been hearing reports that Jaska has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jaska lands a head kick that stumbles Ballamer and the fighters go to the mat.
Ballamer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaska controlling from the top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ballamer holds on and takes a little breather.
Jaska trying to control the position from guard on top but Ballamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballamer is pulling down on Jaska's head to control his posture.
Ballamer wants to get back to his feet but Jaska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jaska controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ballamer avoids the head kick by Jaska.
A little jabbing left from Ballamer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ballamer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaska.
Jaska throws a series of punches but Ballamer avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Ballamer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballamer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballamer! But no joy.
Jaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballamer! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaska scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Jaska misses
and Ballamer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaska misses with a wild combination.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballamer counters with a left to the body.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jaska sends Ballamer down but not out. Jaska dives into side control looking to finish.
Ballamer is still in real trouble! Can Jaska finish him?
That has opened up Steve Ballamer's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaska decides to stand back up. Jaska steps back and let's Ballamer get back to his feet.
Ballamer seems to have recovered his senses.
Jaska looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses.
Jaska scores with a head kick.
The cut above Steve Ballamer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jaska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Ballamer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jaska misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Jaska. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taistelu Jaska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Ballamer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jaska looks to land a body kick but Ballamer moved away.
Ballamer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaska tries to bum rush Ballamer with a series of wild strikes but Ballamer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaska sets himself, and Ballamer steps forward looking for the clinch! Jaska avoids it this time.
Ballamer blocks a head kick by Jaska.
Ballamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaska throws a right and a left that Ballamer avoids nicely.
Jaska misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaska's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jaska duly obliges.
Ballamer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaska throws a sloppy head kick and Ballamer moves out of range easily.
Ballamer wants to counter the offense by Jaska and move into the clinch position.
Jaska throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballamer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaska lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Jaska.
Ballamer avoids the head kick by Jaska.
Jaska rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ballamer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Taistelu Jaska is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ballamer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballamer.
A head kick misses from Jaska.
Ballamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaska throws a head kick but Ballamer moves out of range.
It seemed like Ballamer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballamer moves in looking to clinch but Jaska pushes him off.
Taistelu Jaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ballamer moves out of range as Jaska throws a body kick.
Jaska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballamer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jaska - just one landing.
Jaska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ballamer.
Jaska throws a head kick but Ballamer moves out of range.
Jaska jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballamer dodges the punch combination from Jaska.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taistelu Jaska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Ballamer'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaska shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballamer avoids the head kick by Jaska.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ballamer! But no joy.
Jaska throws a head kick but Ballamer moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Jaska.
Jaska misses with an uppercut. Ballamer saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Ballamer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jaska 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaska throws a right and a left that Ballamer avoids nicely.
Ballamer blocks a head kick by Jaska.
Jaska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballamer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballamer can do to turn this around?
Ballamer moves out of range of the body kick from Jaska.
Ballamer throws out a counter right but Jaska avoids it with no problem.
Jaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaska takes one on the button.
Steve Ballamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaska throws a series of strikes that have Ballamer backpedaling.
Jaska throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ballamer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballamer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ballamer blocks a head kick by Jaska.
Ballamer wants to counter with a clinch but Jaska pushes him away.
Jaska throws a lazy head kick
and Ballamer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
Ballamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballamer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballamer avoids the body shot from Jaska.
A little jabbing left from Ballamer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick by Jaska misses
and Ballamer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaska lands with a slapping head kick.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
Ballamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballamer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jaska misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballamer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaska misses with a lunging right hand
and Ballamer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jaska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ballamer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jaska misses with a head kick.
Ballamer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taistelu Jaska showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaska 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taistelu Jaska!
Taistelu Jaska 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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