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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen comes to the ring accompanied by Yeah Yeah Yeah. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockett shoots in looking for a takedown. Jaaskelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Brockett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brockett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaaskelainen is trying to escape the mount.
Brockett looking to ground and pound but Jaaskelainen is blocking nicely.
Brockett tries to control but Jaaskelainen wriggling away.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound.
Jaaskelainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaaskelainen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Brockett.
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Jaaskelainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brockett wants to pass the guard but Jaaskelainen is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brockett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brockett's back!
Jaaskelainen connects with a big shot to the side of Brockett's head.
Brockett is trying to break free.
Brockett covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jaaskelainen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brockett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jaaskelainen missing with punches from the back.
That's two 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.
Brockett manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Jaaskelainen is now in side control.
Jaaskelainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Brockett isn't going anywhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaaskelainen throws a series of punches but Brockett moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jaaskelainen throws a low kick, looking for Brockett's leg but Brockett calmly moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen misses with a looping right.
Jaaskelainen misses with an uppercut. Brockett saw that one coming.
Jaaskelainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brockett gets caught flat footed, as Jaaskelainen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brockett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brockett wants to stand and escape but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen wants to control from the top but Brockett keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockett is looking to stand up but Jaaskelainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaaskelainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brockett keeping full guard, as Jaaskelainen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brockett keeping moving, preventing Jaaskelainen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
That's time! Jaaskelainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brockett fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jaaskelainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brockett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaaskelainen is looking to slow Brockett down with leg kicks.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Brockett avoids it well.
Heikki Jaaskelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jaaskelainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen tests Brockett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaaskelainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brockett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaaskelainen is fending him off so far but Brockett persists. Nope, Jaaskelainen circles away and we're back to standing.
Heikki Jaaskelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bud Brockett.
Brockett is breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen with a poor takedown
and Brockett counters with a two punch combo.
Jaaskelainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brockett checks it well.
Jaaskelainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jaaskelainen loads up on a big right hand but Brockett slips the punch.
Jaaskelainen throws a looping overhand right but Brockett ducks down to avoid it.
Jaaskelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jaaskelainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen tries for a takedown but Brockett circles away easily
and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaaskelainen won't be happy with that.
Brockett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brockett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaaskelainen sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jaaskelainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brockett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brockett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brockett drops an elbow to the side of Jaaskelainen's head.
Brockett is looking to take a break and control but Jaaskelainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brockett checks a low kick from Jaaskelainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockett moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brockett counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaaskelainen's guard now.
Brockett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jaaskelainen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jaaskelainen tries to get out of the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brockett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brockett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jaaskelainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brockett pushing down on Jaaskelainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen moves into full guard.
Jaaskelainen looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brockett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brockett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jaaskelainen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brockett defends it easily.
Brockett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brockett lands a couple of elbows.
Brockett postures up in Jaaskelainen's guard and throws a big left but Jaaskelainen blocks it.
Jaaskelainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brockett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Brockett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brockett avoids the body shot from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen swings for the body but Brockett moves out of range.
Jaaskelainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jaaskelainen throws a body kick that misses.
Jaaskelainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brockett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jaaskelainen misses with a double jab
and Brockett counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jaaskelainen won't be happy with that.
Jaaskelainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Brockett cracks Jaaskelainen with a big right hand but Jaaskelainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaaskelainen taking a bit of punishment here - Brockett scoring with strikes.
Jaaskelainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Brockett.
Jaaskelainen regains half guard, as Brockett was trying to land strikes.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen wants to get back to full guard.
Brockett is pressing down on Jaaskelainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaaskelainen is holding on for now.
Jaaskelainen wants to control but Brockett is keeping busy.
Brockett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jaaskelainen gets a takedown into half guard.
Brockett is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Brockett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaaskelainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brockett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jaaskelainen throws out a loose jab but Brockett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaaskelainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen throws a nice looking combination but Brockett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jaaskelainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jaaskelainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaaskelainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brockett.
Jaaskelainen fails with the takedown
and Brockett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaaskelainen!
Brockett lands a big elbow.
Brockett throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Brockett looking to land elbow strikes but Jaaskelainen uses the position to regain half guard.
Jaaskelainen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockett with the ground and pound but Jaaskelainen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jaaskelainen 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.
Brockett throwing strikes but missing.
Brockett passes Jaaskelainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brockett slips a nice elbow through Jaaskelainen's hands, connecting with Jaaskelainen's forehead.
Brockett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaaskelainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brockett.
Jaaskelainen kicks off Brockett and gets to his feet.
Brockett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jaaskelainen defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaaskelainen throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bud Brockett.
I think Brockett 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Brockett!
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