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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin comes into the arena with Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body blaring out of the sound system. Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 1 - 0 |
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264 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
21 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Hamalainen as he checks the leg kick.
Hamalainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spoakin throws a body kick the misses
and Hamalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamalainen clobbers Spoakin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spoakin misses with a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Spoakin misses
and Hamalainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spoakin tries to bum rush Hamalainen with a series of wild strikes but Hamalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spoakin throws an off balance right hand
and Hamalainen counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoakin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spoakin.
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
Hamalainen moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hamalainen prevents a body shot from Spoakin.
Hamalainen tries a body shot but Spoakin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen lands a shot to the body.
Spoakin is breathing heavily.
Hamalainen blocking some punches.
Spoakin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hamalainen or not.
Spoakin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen cracks Spoakin with a nice body shot.
Spoakin gets underhooks to prevent Hamalainen's takedown attempt.
Hamalainen pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamalainen seems keen to control Spoakin's posture.
Hamalainen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spoakin!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Hamalainen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Hamalainen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jukko Hamalainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hamalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Spoakin is just out of range.
Spoakin throws a lazy body kick
and Hamalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spoakin really felt that one!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamalainen.
Spoakin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hamalainen misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spoakin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hamalainen - the referee stops the clock and Spoakin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hamalainen. Spoakin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamalainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Spoakin is predictable there
and Hamalainen counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamalainen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamalainen. That's going to slow Spoakin down.
Hamalainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hamalainen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jukko Hamalainen's cut.
That's time! Spoakin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a series of strikes that have Spoakin backpedaling.
Hamalainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hamalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spoakin misses with a kick to the body
and Hamalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamalainen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Spoakin misses with a hook
and Hamalainen counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Hamalainen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hamalainen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spoakin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hamalainen - the referee stops the clock and Spoakin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hamalainen. Spoakin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hamalainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spoakin's hands.
Eulogy Spoakin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamalainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamalainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamalainen connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Eulogy Spoakin has been cut.
Hamalainen dips to his left and cracks Spoakin with an uppercut!
Spoakin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hamalainen tests Spoakin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spoakin is rocked!
Hamalainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Spoakin will feel that in the morning.
Hamalainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spoakin throws a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with a low kick, right behind Spoakin 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hamalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hamalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Jukko Hamalainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hamalainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spoakin throws a lazy body kick
and Hamalainen counters with a good low kick that Spoakin was not able to check.
Hamalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hamalainen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spoakin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hamalainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hamalainen tries to get to full guard but Spoakin has control of the leg.
Hamalainen is trying to maintain the position but Spoakin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Spoakin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hamalainen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spoakin is thwarting Hamalainen's attempts to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jukko Hamalainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A lazy body kick from Spoakin
enabling Hamalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoakin throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamalainen counters with a shoot takedown. Spoakin fights it but they end up in guard.
Hamalainen trying to control but Spoakin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hamalainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spoakin misses with a hook to the body
and Hamalainen counters with a nice body shot.
Hamalainen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Spoakin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hamalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Spoakin throws a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spoakin thinking.
Spoakin misses with a left hand
and Hamalainen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamalainen.
A good leg kick by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spoakin.
Spoakin avoids the head kick by Hamalainen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spoakin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hamalainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hamalainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Hamalainen stalling.
Spoakin wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hamalainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spoakin keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jukko Hamalainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Spoakin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hamalainen can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hamalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hamalainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamalainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That kick from Hamalainen tenderised Spoakin's leg. Spoakin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hamalainen with a nice cross.
Spoakin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hamalainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spoakin scrambles back to his feet.
Spoakin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamalainen. Hamalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Spoakin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hamalainen. Hamalainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Hamalainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spoakin's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoakin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spoakin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hamalainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hamalainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hamalainen lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Hamalainen.
Spoakin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spoakin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Horrible takedown by Hamalainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Spoakin which made him look bad.
Hamalainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen thuds his right hand into Spoakin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Hamalainen misses
and Spoakin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hamalainen's knee momentarily.
Spoakin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hamalainen misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamalainen scores with a four punch combination!
Hamalainen looks for the body kick but Spoakin saw that one coming.
Hamalainen throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spoakin manages to avoid it.
Hamalainen with a hook.
Spoakin throws a lazy body kick
and Hamalainen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spoakin's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spoakin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hamalainen counters with a body kick.
Spoakin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamalainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spoakin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hamalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Hamalainen tries to work over Spoakin's front leg with a kick but Spoakin checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hamalainen.
Hamalainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Spoakin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hamalainen counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoakin drops his hands momentarily and Hamalainen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hamalainen lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hamalainen. That's going to slow Spoakin down.
Hamalainen closes the distance and clinches up with Spoakin, looking for a takedown. Hamalainen pushes Spoakin against the cage but Spoakin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin throws a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hamalainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hamalainen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hamalainen.
Hamalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamalainen controlling from the top position.
Spoakin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spoakin looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hamalainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spoakin's half guard.
Hamalainen wants to control but Spoakin is keeping him busy.
Spoakin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamalainen is working away from the top position though.
Hamalainen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Spoakin is trying to maintain the position but Hamalainen is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spoakin throws a head kick that misses
and Hamalainen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spoakin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spoakin throws a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Hamalainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spoakin catches Hamalainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spoakin misses with a leg kick
and Hamalainen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hamalainen is looking to advance position but Spoakin won't allow it.
Hamalainen passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamalainen content just to control the position here.
Spoakin working to try and regain half guard.
Hamalainen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamalainen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spoakin is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukko Hamalainen dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hamalainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spoakin checks a leg kick nicely.
Hamalainen misses with a takedown
and Spoakin counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamalainen throws a lazy right hand but Spoakin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spoakin moves out of range of the leg kick from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin throws a head kick that misses.
Spoakin keeps Hamalainen at a distance using the push kick.
Hamalainen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Spoakin lands with a slapping head kick.
Spoakin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spoakin thuds his right hand into Hamalainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoakin throws a hook but Hamalainen avoids it easily.
Hamalainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spoakin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Spoakin throws a sloppy head kick
and Hamalainen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spoakin really felt that one!
Hamalainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spoakin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eulogy Spoakin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jukko Hamalainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eulogy Spoakin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukko Hamalainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spoakin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hamalainen walks into a stiff left hand from Spoakin.
Spoakin connects with an inside leg kick.
Spoakin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Spoakin, right into the meat.
A combination from Spoakin does no damage.
Spoakin throws the kick towards the body but Hamalainen avoids it.
Spoakin swings for the body but Hamalainen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Spoakin misses
and Hamalainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hamalainen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spoakin.
Hamalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spoakin tries to throw a body punch but Hamalainen avoids it by throwing Spoakin back against the cage.
Spoakin presses Hamalainen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hamalainen misses with a punch to the body.
Spoakin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spoakin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hamalainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Hamalainen blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen tries to land a leg kick but Spoakin saw it coming and moves away.
Spoakin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spoakin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spoakin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spoakin throws an overhand right that lands on Hamalainen's shoulder, as Hamalainen tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spoakin throws a body kick that misses.
Spoakin misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Spoakin
and Hamalainen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eulogy Spoakin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hamalainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 42:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 42:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 42:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukko Hamalainen!
Jukko Hamalainen is the new heavyweight champion!
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