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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Youngblood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olavi Korkeaoja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olavi Korkeaoja!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korkeaoja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korkeaoja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korkeaoja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horrible takedown by Youngblood or perhaps it was just good defense by Korkeaoja which made him look bad.
Youngblood throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Korkeaoja's waist but Korkeaoja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Youngblood off to one side.
Korkeaoja throws a right hand that Youngblood ducks under and follows up with a left that Youngblood also avoids with ease.
Youngblood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Jason Youngblood has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Youngblood is defended easily by Korkeaoja.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korkeaoja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korkeaoja tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Youngblood tries to clinch but Korkeaoja moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Youngblood is defended easily by Korkeaoja.
Youngblood moves out of range as Korkeaoja strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Korkeaoja.
Korkeaoja throws a series of strikes that have Youngblood backpedaling.
Youngblood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korkeaoja throws a series of punches but Youngblood moves out of range.
Korkeaoja swinging wildly here.
Youngblood closes the distance looking to clinch
and Korkeaoja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Korkeaoja shows good takedown defense.
Youngblood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korkeaoja.
A jab from Korkeaoja misses.
A jab from Korkeaoja misses.
Youngblood tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Korkeaoja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korkeaoja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Korkeaoja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Youngblood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Youngblood is breathing heavily.
Korkeaoja throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korkeaoja.
Youngblood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korkeaoja misses with a series of wild punches.
Youngblood fails with a takedown attempt.
Youngblood misses with a series of wild punches.
Korkeaoja catches Youngblood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Korkeaoja misses with a combination
and Youngblood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Youngblood.
Youngblood pulls guard.
Korkeaoja gets to his feet. Youngblood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Korkeaoja tries to avoid it but Youngblood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Korkeaoja to the ground. Korkeaoja escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Korkeaoja throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
Korkeaoja throws a sloppy head kick and Youngblood moves out of range easily.
Korkeaoja throws a right and a left that both miss.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korkeaoja bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Youngblood's head backwards.
Korkeaoja tries to clinch but Youngblood is having none of it.
Korkeaoja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood shoots for a double leg takedown but Korkeaoja sprawls well. He's pushed Youngblood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Korkeaoja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Youngblood.
Korkeaoja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korkeaoja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korkeaoja throws out a loose jab but Youngblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Olavi Korkeaoja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korkeaoja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korkeaoja misses with a two punch combination.
Korkeaoja throws a head kick that misses.
Youngblood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Korkeaoja avoids it really well and circles away.
Olavi Korkeaoja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korkeaoja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Youngblood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Korkeaoja.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korkeaoja. Youngblood does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavi Korkeaoja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Youngblood's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Youngblood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Korkeaoja shows good takedown defense.
Korkeaoja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Korkeaoja checks a low kick from Youngblood.
Youngblood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Korkeaoja counters with a nice uppercut.
Youngblood showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korkeaoja.
Korkeaoja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Korkeaoja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Youngblood circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood throws a head kick but Korkeaoja moves out of range.
Korkeaoja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korkeaoja tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korkeaoja lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korkeaoja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood moves forwards but Korkeaoja connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Korkeaoja misses with a double jab
and Youngblood counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Korkeaoja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Korkeaoja kicks Youngblood off and gets to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Korkeaoja.
Korkeaoja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood throws a body punch but Korkeaoja moves out of range.
Youngblood drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Youngblood with a poor takedown
letting Korkeaoja counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korkeaoja throws a series of punches but Youngblood avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to clinch up
and Korkeaoja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korkeaoja misses with a few strikes there.
Youngblood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Korkeaoja counters with a series of strikes. Youngblood will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korkeaoja throws a hook but Youngblood avoids it easily.
Korkeaoja looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood fails with the takedown.
Korkeaoja misses with a wild combination.
Korkeaoja misses with a straight left.
Korkeaoja defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Youngblood.
Korkeaoja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood tries to close the distance and clinch but Korkeaoja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Korkeaoja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korkeaoja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Youngblood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Korkeaoja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Korkeaoja.
Youngblood moves into the clinch.
Korkeaoja wants to get back to striking at distance but Youngblood won't allow it.
Korkeaoja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korkeaoja is trying to break the clinch but Youngblood is controlling him.
Youngblood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korkeaoja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Youngblood moves into the clinch successfully.
Youngblood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Korkeaoja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Korkeaoja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korkeaoja's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Korkeaoja duly obliges.
Korkeaoja tries a head kick but it misses.
Korkeaoja throws a hook to the side of Youngblood's head but Youngblood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Korkeaoja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jason Youngblood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korkeaoja lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Korkeaoja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Youngblood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korkeaoja's hands.
Korkeaoja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Youngblood on the side of the head.
Korkeaoja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korkeaoja scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olavi Korkeaoja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jason Youngblood'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. This is the final round!
Youngblood tries for a takedown but Korkeaoja circles away easily
and Korkeaoja counters with a one-two to the body.
Korkeaoja throws a big shot that misses.
Korkeaoja 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.
Korkeaoja looks to land a combination but Youngblood avoids it well.
Youngblood fails with a takedown attempt.
Youngblood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korkeaoja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youngblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Korkeaoja closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korkeaoja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korkeaoja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korkeaoja tries to bum rush Youngblood with a series of wild strikes but Youngblood uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korkeaoja throws a nice looking combination but Youngblood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Korkeaoja crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Youngblood - the referee stops the clock and Korkeaoja gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Youngblood. Korkeaoja manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korkeaoja throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown but Korkeaoja shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Youngblood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Youngblood takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Korkeaoja throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely.
Korkeaoja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A jab from Korkeaoja misses.
Korkeaoja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Youngblood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Korkeaoja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Youngblood somewhat.
Korkeaoja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korkeaoja misses with a straight left.
Korkeaoja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Youngblood circles away quickly and effectively.
Youngblood looks to clinch
and Korkeaoja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Youngblood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Korkeaoja misses.
Youngblood slips under a jab.
Youngblood misses with a hook.
Youngblood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Youngblood looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Youngblood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Youngblood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Youngblood avoids the attempt from Korkeaoja to control.
Korkeaoja is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Korkeaoja is trying desperately to improve position.
Korkeaoja prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Korkeaoja wants to hold on but Youngblood pushes him away.
Korkeaoja is working to get back to half guard.
Olavi Korkeaoja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Korkeaoja can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Youngblood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Korkeaoja is looking to escape.
Korkeaoja has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Youngblood's lack of action.
Youngblood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korkeaoja keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Korkeaoja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Youngblood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korkeaoja throws a right and a left that Youngblood avoids nicely.
Jason Youngblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korkeaoja throws out a powerful jab.
Korkeaoja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Olavi Korkeaoja.
I've got Korkeaoja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olavi Korkeaoja!
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