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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iron Jake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Koskenkorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iron Jake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Koskenkorva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskenkorva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jake swivels and escapes.
Oooh a lovely combination from Jake sends Koskenkorva down but not out. Jake dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Armas Koskenkorva has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskenkorva is pushing Jake's head away, looking to escape. Jake manages to hold on to the position though.
Jake controlling the position.
Jake tries to advance to mount but Koskenkorva denies him.
Jake misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koskenkorva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jake.
Koskenkorva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jake.
Jake tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koskenkorva can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskenkorva wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jake lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Koskenkorva looks gassed!
Jake lands a left and a right that sends Koskenkorva crashing to the canvas! Jake dives into mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jake looking to ground and pound but Koskenkorva is blocking nicely.
Jake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jake controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jake unloads with some shots from mount but Koskenkorva bucks and avoids them well.
The referee warns Koskenkorva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake looking to finish with strikes here!
Jake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jake raining down shots from the mount!
Jake thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jake misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koskenkorva is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake punching from mount but Koskenkorva doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koskenkorva wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jake.
Koskenkorva is in a horrible position here. Jake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Koskenkorva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jake throws some wild stikes that Koskenkorva manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jake content just to control the position here.
Jake 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.
Jake misses with a head shot.
Jake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Koskenkorva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jake throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Koskenkorva'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.
Koskenkorva fails to land the takedown.
Koskenkorva looks to land a left hand but Jake moved out of range nicely.
Koskenkorva throws a combination that misses
and Jake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jake gets a clinch.
Jake prevents the takedown attempt.
Koskenkorva prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Jake's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koskenkorva is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Koskenkorva.
Koskenkorva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jake's efforts to push away.
Koskenkorva looking for a takedown.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Koskenkorva.
Koskenkorva is breathing heavily.
Jake gets underhooks to prevent Koskenkorva's takedown attempt.
Koskenkorva has Jake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Koskenkorva goes for a takedown attempt but Jake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jake shoots in but Koskenkorva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Jake.
Jake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jake stuffs the takedown attempt from Koskenkorva. Koskenkorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Koskenkorva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koskenkorva throws the left hand but Jake avoids the punch easily.
Koskenkorva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Koskenkorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake tries to close the distance and clinch but Koskenkorva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koskenkorva misses with a body shot.
Koskenkorva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jake counters with a one-two to the body.
Koskenkorva looks to land a combination but Jake avoids it well.
Jake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koskenkorva.
Iron Jake is winning the standup battle so far.
Koskenkorva gets a clinch.
Koskenkorva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jake gets underhooks to prevent Koskenkorva's takedown attempt.
Koskenkorva breaks from the clinch.
Jake wants to slow Koskenkorva down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake lands a head shot.
Koskenkorva tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koskenkorva misses with a combination
and Jake counters with a three punch combo that has Koskenkorva backing up. Koskenkorva nods at Jake to acknowledge the strikes.
Jake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jake as he jumps to the side.
Koskenkorva is looking to chop away at Jake's legs.
Koskenkorva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jake.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koskenkorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koskenkorva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jake is looking to stand up but Koskenkorva isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskenkorva wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Jake is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koskenkorva is controlling him.
Jake trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Koskenkorva postures up and lands a big shot to Jake's brow.
Koskenkorva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Jake misses.
Armas Koskenkorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koskenkorva is trying to drag Jake to the mat but Jake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iron Jake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Koskenkorva'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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koskenkorva is defended easily by Jake.
Jake throws a head kick but Koskenkorva moves out of range.
Jake clinches but Koskenkorva breaks the clinch
and Koskenkorva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jake's guard.
Koskenkorva throws and elbow that misses. Jake uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koskenkorva's guard. Nice move by Jake!
Jake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jake won't allow Koskenkorva to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake content to stall in guard here.
Jake prevents Koskenkorva from getting back to his feet.
Jake gets to his feet - Koskenkorva follows without any prompting.
Koskenkorva checks a leg kick.
Koskenkorva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jake.
Jab from Koskenkorva.
Horrible takedown by Koskenkorva or perhaps it was just good defense by Jake which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskenkorva moves into the clinch.
Koskenkorva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Koskenkorva with that takedown attempt.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Koskenkorva.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskenkorva throws a combination that misses
and Jake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Jake misses.
Koskenkorva misses with a body shot.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jake jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jake but Jake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koskenkorva lands a two punch combo.
Koskenkorva moves in looking to clinch but Jake pushes him off.
Koskenkorva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koskenkorva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake looks to land a combination. Koskenkorva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Koskenkorva was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jake is bucking up trying to escape but Koskenkorva cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koskenkorva unloads with some shots from mount but Jake bucks and avoids them well.
Koskenkorva misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koskenkorva lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Koskenkorva connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jake is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Koskenkorva lands a big shot there that rocks Jake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Iron Jake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koskenkorva landing strikes from the mount.
Jake is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskenkorva with a couple of short strikes.
Jake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jake kicks Koskenkorva off and gets back to his feet.
Koskenkorva fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jake sprawls well initially but Koskenkorva persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jake manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koskenkorva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jake.
Jake's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jake duly obliges.
Koskenkorva looks to land a left hand but Jake moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jake checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koskenkorva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koskenkorva will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koskenkorva scores with a one two! Jake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Koskenkorva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Koskenkorva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jake misses with the combination.
Jake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koskenkorva is defended easily by Jake.
Koskenkorva slips a jab and a cross from Jake.
Koskenkorva moves out of range of the body kick from Jake.
Koskenkorva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jake to score with a decent uppercut.
Koskenkorva 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.
Koskenkorva distracts Jake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jake utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Koskenkorva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jake wants to get back to his feet but Koskenkorva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koskenkorva working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskenkorva landing some decent shots from guard.
Koskenkorva trying to control the position from guard on top but Jake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jake wriggles free and stands up.
Jake throws a solid leg kick but Koskenkorva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jake.
Jake lands with a right hand.
Koskenkorva gets a takedown into half guard.
Koskenkorva stalling away here and it's allowed Jake to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskenkorva cracks Jake with a solid left hand.
Koskenkorva throwing strikes from guard but Jake blocks nicely.
Koskenkorva throwing strikes but missing.
Jake is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskenkorva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koskenkorva postures up and lands a big shot to Jake's brow.
Koskenkorva is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koskenkorva throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koskenkorva throws a combination that misses
and Jake counters with a three punch combo that has Koskenkorva backing up. Koskenkorva nods at Jake to acknowledge the strikes.
Jake misses with a wild combination.
Koskenkorva throws a nice looking combination but Jake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koskenkorva misses with a double jab
and Jake counters with a straight right hand.
Jake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koskenkorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Jake.
Koskenkorva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jake.
Jake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Koskenkorva is defended easily by Jake.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Koskenkorva.
Koskenkorva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koskenkorva misses with a combination
and Jake counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Koskenkorva!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskenkorva blocking the ground and pound.
You get the feeling that Koskenkorva really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jake is landing with some decent strikes but Koskenkorva is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Koskenkorva wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Iron Jake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Koskenkorva's cut.
That's time! Jake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koskenkorva moves out of range of the body kick from Jake.
Jake tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koskenkorva takes one on the button.
Koskenkorva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jake stalks Koskenkorva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koskenkorva's face. Koskenkorva staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Jake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jake fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskenkorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Koskenkorva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koskenkorva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jake is trying to get back to half guard.
Koskenkorva lands a nice forearm strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jake regains half guard there - taking advantage of Koskenkorva's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Koskenkorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jake is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Koskenkorva.
Jake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koskenkorva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koskenkorva wants to control from the top but Jake keeps moving.
Koskenkorva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koskenkorva won't allow Jake to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koskenkorva fails with the takedown.
Jake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Koskenkorva.
Jake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Koskenkorva has his takedown stuffed
and Jake counters with a one-two to the body.
Iron Jake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Koskenkorva.
Nice sprawl there from Jake as Koskenkorva shoots in.
Jake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koskenkorva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jake counters with a nice uppercut.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jake sprawls well. Jake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koskenkorva gets slowly back to his feet.
Koskenkorva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jake throws a right and a left that Koskenkorva avoids nicely.
Koskenkorva shoots for a takedown but Jake saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Jake.
Koskenkorva slaps away a takedown attempt from Jake, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koskenkorva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jake.
Koskenkorva shoots in but no luck this time.
Jake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koskenkorva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jake circles away.
Koskenkorva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jake.
Koskenkorva misses with a series of wild punches.
Jake looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jake will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koskenkorva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armas Koskenkorva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iron Jake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Koskenkorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Jake tries to sprawl out of it but Koskenkorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jake is looking to chop away at Koskenkorva's legs.
Jake lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koskenkorva circles away quickly and effectively.
Koskenkorva throws out a powerful jab.
Koskenkorva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jake as he avoids it easily.
Jake tries a head kick but it misses.
Jake checks a leg kick.
Jake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koskenkorva at a distance.
Koskenkorva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jake counters with a left to the body.
Jake misses with a series of wild punches.
Koskenkorva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jake.
Jake goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iron Jake showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jake 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Jake!
Iron Jake is the new heavyweight champion!
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