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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Jofa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfons Aberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jofa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alfons Aberg!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jofa. No joy for Aberg on that attempt.
Aberg throws a head kick but Jofa moves out of range.
Jofa darts in and clinches Aberg up against the cage.
Aberg is working for takedown but Jofa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jofa gets underhooks to prevent Aberg's takedown attempt.
Jaakko Jofa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfons Aberg.
Aberg tries to break free but Jofa pushes him back against the cage.
Aberg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jofa uses from the top position.
Aberg working a defensive guard here.
Jofa is working Aberg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aberg will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aberg trying to control the position.
Jofa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aberg is keeping the position for now.
Aberg 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.
Aberg controls Jofa momentarily but Jofa frees himself.
Jofa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aberg on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg keeping moving, preventing Jofa from controlling successfully.
Jofa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jofa chips away with some ground and pound.
Aberg looks gassed!
Jofa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Aberg's head.
Jofa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jofa stands up over Aberg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jofa stopping the sweep attempt from Aberg.
Aberg is trying to keep Jofa in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Aberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jofa is one step ahead there.
Aberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jofa tries to free his leg and advance position but Aberg is retaining full guard.
Aberg keeping moving, preventing Jofa from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jofa thuds his right hand into Aberg's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Alfons Aberg has been cut.
Jofa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jofa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Aberg tries to roll over but Jofa keeps him under control.
Jofa trying to control from half guard but Aberg is working away.
Jofa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jofa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Jofa is going to stand back up.
Aberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jofa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jofa working the head and body with strikes.
Jofa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aberg is defending against the submission attempts here by Jofa.
Jofa wants to pass the guard but Aberg is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jofa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Aberg gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aberg is trying to control the position but Jofa postures up.
Jofa landing some decent shots from guard.
Aberg has momentary wrist control but Jofa slips an elbow through the middle.
Aberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jofa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Aberg throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Aberg is trying to control the position but Jofa postures up.
Jofa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aberg is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jofa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aberg sprawls well initially but Jofa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jofa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jofa tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aberg.
Aberg taking some punishment here, with Jofa in his half guard.
Jofa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jofa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jofa working over Aberg with some ground and pound. Aberg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Aberg is staying active underneath Jofa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jofa winds up and cracks Aberg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Jofa there.
Aberg looking for submissions off his back.
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. Jofa connects with a nice short shot to Aberg's temple.
Aberg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aberg.
Aberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jofa landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Aberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jofa is controlling him.
Jofa postures up.
Aberg keeping moving, preventing Jofa from controlling successfully.
Jofa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jofa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jofa distracts Aberg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Jofa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jofa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jofa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aberg has a closed guard, preventing Jofa from standing up.
Jaakko Jofa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jofa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aberg controls Jofa momentarily but Jofa frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Jofa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfons Aberg's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jofa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aberg.
Jofa tries to clinch there but Aberg circles away.
Aberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jofa counter with a right hand.
Aberg avoids the head kick by Jofa.
Jofa gets a takedown into half guard.
Jofa is working for a kimura but Aberg is defending it quite comfortably.
Aberg wants to control but Jofa is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aberg is refusing to be controlled, as Jofa sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Jofa there.
Jofa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jofa throwing shots but Aberg is blocking nicely.
Jofa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jofa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jofa drives through and clinches with Aberg against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Aberg lands an elbow that stopped Jofa in his tracks for a moment.
Jofa is trying to break the clinch but Aberg is controlling him.
Jofa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aberg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jofa regains guard immediately.
Jofa is striking but Aberg is not phased and passes to half guard.
Aberg postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jofa to stand up.
Aberg throws a head kick that misses.
Aberg is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jofa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jofa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aberg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aberg wants to sweep here but Jofa controlling him for the moment.
Aberg has control of Jofa's left arm, preventing Jofa from doing any damage.
Jofa preventing the sweep.
Aberg trying to control the position.
Jofa working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jofa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jaakko Jofa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jofa is stalling in the full guard.
Aberg is trying to keep Jofa in close.
Jofa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Jofa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jofa 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Jofa!
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energy
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