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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judo Saiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Pajumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajumaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rage Against the Machine - Bombtrack kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jarmo Pajumaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Judo Saiko's chin.
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161 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Judo Saiko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarmo Pajumaki! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Saiko stuffs the takedown. Saiko misses with a two punch combination.
Pajumaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saiko's waist but Saiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pajumaki off to one side. Pajumaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pajumaki has a takedown stuffed. Judo Saiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Pajumaki. Pajumaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pajumaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saiko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Saiko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pajumaki. Pajumaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Saiko scores with a hook to the body. Pajumaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Pajumaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saiko finds it's way round the side to connect with Pajumaki's head.
Pajumaki is rocked! Pajumaki looks gassed! Pajumaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Saiko swings away with a leg kick that misses. Saiko scores with a punch to the head. Pajumaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Saiko finish him? Jarmo Pajumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Saiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pajumaki seems to have recovered his senses. Nice combo by Saiko! Oh, that's hurt him - Pajumaki falls to the canvas and Saiko follows him into side control. Saiko working away. Pajumaki throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Pajumaki manages to get back to half guard. Pajumaki is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest. Pajumaki wants to sweep but Saiko has passed to side control! The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saiko controls the position from side control. Pajumaki is looking to regain half guard here but Saiko keeps moving and retains side control. Pajumaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Pajumaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pajumaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Pajumaki wants to get back to his feet.
Saiko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Pajumaki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saiko to regain full guard. Pajumaki is looking to work some ground and pound but Saiko has wrist control. Pajumaki wants to stand but Saiko is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two 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. Pajumaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Pajumaki preventing the sweep. Saiko is trying to keep Pajumaki in close.
Pajumaki stands and throws Saiko's legs to the side, diving into side control. Pajumaki working away. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Saiko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Saiko prevents Pajumaki from moving into mount. Saiko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Pajumaki landing strikes from the mount and Saiko is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pajumaki dominating with strikes here. Pajumaki prevents Saiko from getting the reversal. Saiko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Saiko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pajumaki. What's that going to do exactly? Pajumaki lands a big elbow. Saiko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saiko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Saiko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saiko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Saiko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Pajumaki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saiko to regain full guard. Saiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saiko pulls Pajumaki in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saiko wants to stand but Pajumaki is controlling the position. Pajumaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Saiko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pajumaki is one step ahead there. Pajumaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Saiko is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Saiko lands a jab-cross combination. Pajumaki throws a combination that misses letting Saiko counter with a right hand. Saiko fails in his attempt to clinch. Pajumaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Pajumaki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saiko sprawls well initially but Pajumaki persists and gets the takedown into half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saiko wants to control but Pajumaki is keeping busy.
Saiko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pajumaki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pajumaki's back! Pajumaki wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judo Saiko dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Saiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pajumaki in his tracks. Nice body punch from Saiko. Saiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pajumaki manages to avoid it. Pajumaki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Pajumaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saiko's head. Pajumaki thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saiko to regain full guard. Pajumaki postures up.
Saiko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pajumaki landing with the ground and pound. Pajumaki trying to control but Saiko is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Saiko looks to land a combination but Pajumaki avoids it well. Pajumaki with a lazy takedown attempt and Saiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Saiko clobbers Pajumaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Judo Saiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Saiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pajumaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Pajumaki throwing strikes from guard but Saiko blocks nicely. Pajumaki landing some decent shots from guard. Saiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pajumaki throws a big right hand that misses. Saiko is trying to control the position but Pajumaki postures up. Pajumaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Saiko wants to stand but Pajumaki is controlling the position. Saiko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pajumaki wants to control from the top but Saiko keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Pajumaki walks into a straight right hand from Saiko. Saiko misses with a double jab.
Saiko throws a lazy right hand but Pajumaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saiko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Pajumaki with a lazy takedown attempt and Pajumaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pajumaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saiko is fending him off so far but Pajumaki persists. Nope, Saiko circles away and we're back to standing. Judo Saiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmo Pajumaki. Saiko works over Pajumaki's head and body with a nice combination. Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Saiko lands a right hook to the body.
Pajumaki on the wrong end of a nice jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pajumaki misses with a takedown and Saiko moves into the clinch. Pajumaki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saiko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pajumaki with a poor takedown letting Saiko counter with a right hand. Pajumaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Pajumaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Saiko scores with a decent looking hook. Judo Saiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saiko throws a low kick but Pajumaki avoids it. Saiko tries to close the distance and clinch but Pajumaki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Pajumaki with a poor takedown and Pajumaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saiko instigates a clinch. Pajumaki tries for a takedown but Saiko manages to get underhooks.
Pajumaki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saiko prevents it.
Pajumaki can't get the takedown.
Saiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pajumaki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pajumaki lands in his opponent's guard. Pajumaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saiko is keeping the position for now. Pajumaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Pajumaki pushes down on Saiko's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pajumaki tries to pass to full mount but Saiko defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Saiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Pajumaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Pajumaki works a leg free and moves into half guard. Saiko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pajumaki is working away from the top position though. Pajumaki is nestled in close to Saiko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Saiko tries to kick Pajumaki off in order to stand up. Pajumaki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Pajumaki prevents Saiko from escaping the position. Pajumaki scoring with punches from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pajumaki creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Saiko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The strikes coming from Pajumaki are missing the target in this wave of attacks. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pajumaki scoring with punches and elbows. Pajumaki lands some shots froms side control. Pajumaki working the strikes but Saiko uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Pajumaki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarmo Pajumaki will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pajumaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Saiko wants to get back to his feet. Saiko is trying to control but Pajumaki manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Pajumaki.
Saiko is rocked! Pajumaki lands a big shot there that rocks Saiko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saiko is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Saiko tries to lock up and control but Pajumaki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Saiko is looking to get to half guard. Pajumaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saiko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pajumaki prevents Saiko from getting the reversal. Pajumaki trying to control but Saiko is having none of it. Saiko wants to control but Pajumaki is having none of it. Saiko is looking to get to half guard. Jarmo Pajumaki has got the better of the ground game so far. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pajumaki scoring with strikes but Saiko is staying in there. Saiko is trying to stand. Pajumaki landing strikes from the mount. Pajumaki lands a nice shot to the head. Pajumaki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pajumaki dominating with strikes here. Oh Saiko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Saiko really wants to buck Pajumaki off and get back to his feet. Saiko seems to have got his legs back now. Pajumaki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pajumaki landing shots from mount. Pajumaki landing shots from mount. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saiko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Saiko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pajumaki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saiko hang on? Pajumaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saiko tries to hold on but Pajumaki postures up. Pajumaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Pajumaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Pajumaki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pajumaki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Saiko is trying to escape the mount.
Saiko suckers Pajumaki into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Saiko is now in Pajumaki's guard!
Saiko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pajumaki is keeping the position for now. Saiko pushes down on Pajumaki's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pajumaki looking for submissions off his back. Well, if Saiko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pajumaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Saiko won't allow Pajumaki to sweep him here. Pajumaki wants to improve his position but instead Saiko has moved into half guard.
Saiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pajumaki keeps working. Pajumaki wants to improve his position but Saiko is controlling well.
Pajumaki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saiko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saiko's back! Pajumaki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Saiko.
Saiko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pajumaki has Saiko flattened out and is raining down punches. Pajumaki avoiding Saiko 's attempts to control his hands. Saiko controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Saiko looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Pajumaki is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Saiko. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped. Pajumaki gets his hands free as Saiko looks to control. Even with his hooks in, Pajumaki manages to miss with strikes from the back. Saiko just trying to survive but Pajumaki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pajumaki lands an elbow to the side of the head. Pajumaki lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Saiko.
And that's the end of the fight! Jarmo Pajumaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Pajumaki 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarmo Pajumaki!
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