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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Pahkasanta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jim jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahkasanta has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esko Pahkasanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, jim jim!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
jim drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pahkasanta is breathing heavily.
jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pahkasanta is keeping the position for now.
Pahkasanta has a closed guard, preventing jim from standing up.
Pahkasanta could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pahkasanta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
jim wants to control from the top but Pahkasanta keeps moving.
jim gets to his feet - Pahkasanta follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jim throws a head kick but Pahkasanta moves out of range.
jim swings for the body but Pahkasanta moves out of range.
jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pahkasanta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
jim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pahkasanta trying to control here.
jim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jim is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pahkasanta has managed to free his arm - good work.
jim frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jim lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jim scoring with strikes but Pahkasanta is staying in there.
Pahkasanta is trying desperately to improve position.
jim tries to control but Pahkasanta wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahkasanta is looking to improve his position but jim isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pahkasanta defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from jim.
jim throwing strikes here but Pahkasanta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pahkasanta manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pahkasanta is positioning himself well to prevent jim advancing to mount.
jim wants to work for an arm triangle but Pahkasanta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pahkasanta is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pahkasanta manages to get to full guard.
Pahkasanta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jim jim 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.
jim tries to clinch up.
jim throws a series of punches but Pahkasanta avoids them all with ease.
jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pahkasanta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
jim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
jim shoots in but Pahkasanta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
jim lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahkasanta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for jim!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahkasanta prevents jim from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
jim tries to improve his position but instead Pahkasanta has taken his back!
Pahkasanta controlling the position well here. jim rolled but Pahkasanta kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pahkasanta's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
jim tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pahkasanta keeps control of the position easily here as jim tries to buck him off.
jim is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
I would not like to be jim right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Esko Pahkasanta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
jim clinches up against the cage.
jim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pahkasanta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Esko Pahkasanta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jim jim.
Pahkasanta is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. jim can't fight it off and eventually Pahkasanta manages to take the fight to the floor. jim looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
jim looking for a sweep. Not yet jim, not yet.
Pahkasanta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahkasanta wants to pass the guard but jim is keeping the position.
Pahkasanta preventing the sweep.
Pahkasanta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pahkasanta slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pahkasanta is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Pahkasanta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
jim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
jim misses with a takedown
and Pahkasanta counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
jim tries to roll over but Pahkasanta keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jim trying to control here.
jim flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahkasanta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pahkasanta trying to control the action but jim is working from the bottom.
Pahkasanta is looking to advance position but jim won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. jim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pahkasanta passes into half guard.
Pahkasanta not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahkasanta trying to control from half guard but jim is working away.
jim is looking to control Pahkasanta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jim avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jim wants to get back to full guard.
Pahkasanta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
jim is looking to control Pahkasanta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can jim avoid being mounted?
Pahkasanta moves into full mount! jim won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pahkasanta looking to control and managing it successfully.
jim is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pahkasanta controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Esko Pahkasanta just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
jim looks to land a combination but Pahkasanta avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Pahkasanta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pahkasanta 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Pahkasanta!
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hype
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