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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bear Servilto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jaakkola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bear Servilto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julius Jaakkola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaakkola tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Servilto swivels and escapes.
Jaakkola wants to clinch up but Servilto keeps it at a distance.
Servilto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jaakkola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jaakkola tries to clinch there but Servilto circles away.
Jaakkola tries to clinch but Servilto is having none of it.
Jaakkola doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Servilto counters with a head kick. That will keep Jaakkola thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Servilto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaakkola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jaakkola tries to improve position but can't.
Servilto landing strikes.
Servilto is looking to take a break and control but Jaakkola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Servilto lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servilto stands up.
Servilto 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.
Servilto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jaakkola is on top in guard.
Jaakkola looking to pass the guard.
Servilto working a defensive guard here.
Jaakkola working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Servilto can't keep his opponent in guard - Jaakkola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Servilto is pressing down on Jaakkola's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jaakkola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola working some strikes from top position.
Jaakkola won't allow Servilto to sweep him here.
Jaakkola passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jaakkola looks gassed!
Servilto is trying to control Jaakkola's posture but Jaakkola avoids it.
Servilto sneaks back into half guard.
Servilto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Servilto tries to get to full guard but Jaakkola has control of the leg.
Jaakkola is looking to advance position but Servilto won't allow it.
Servilto manages to get to full guard.
Jaakkola postures up in Servilto's guard and throws a big left but Servilto blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto looking for a guillotine here but Jaakkola defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jaakkola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaakkola moves in looking to clinch but Servilto pushes him off.
Jaakkola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Servilto 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.
Servilto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jaakkola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jaakkola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Servilto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jaakkola has momentary wrist control but Servilto slips an elbow through the middle.
Jaakkola working a defensive guard here.
Servilto throws a big right hand that misses.
Jaakkola will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Servilto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaakkola swivels and escapes.
Servilto has his takedown stuffed
and Jaakkola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Servilto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Servilto throws a body punch but Jaakkola moves out of range.
Servilto has his takedown stuffed
and Jaakkola counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaakkola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Servilto counters with a single leg into guard. Jaakkola didn't expect that.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Servilto throws a strike but Jaakkola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jaakkola trying to control but Servilto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Servilto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaakkola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Servilto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Servilto is stalling in the full guard.
Jaakkola keeping moving, preventing Servilto from controlling successfully.
Servilto stopping the sweep attempt from Jaakkola.
Servilto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaakkola throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jaakkola tries to strike from the bottom.
Jaakkola trying to keep a closed guard but Servilto is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Servilto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaakkola as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaakkola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Servilto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Jaakkola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Servilto doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Servilto.
Servilto moves forwards but Jaakkola connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Servilto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jaakkola controls Servilto momentarily but Servilto frees himself.
Jaakkola keeping moving, preventing Servilto from controlling successfully.
Servilto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaakkola is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Servilto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Servilto stands and steps away. Jaakkola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Servilto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jaakkola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Servilto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jaakkola on the ground.
Servilto scoring with punches from side control.
Servilto landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Servilto stalls from top position.
Servilto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bear Servilto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Servilto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Servilto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Servilto grinds an elbow into Jaakkola's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jaakkola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Servilto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jaakkola throwing strikes but missing.
Servilto has his feet on Jaakkola's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Servilto dodges the punch combination from Jaakkola.
Jaakkola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jaakkola scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bear Servilto has been cut.
Servilto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Servilto seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaakkola.
Jaakkola wants to sweep but no luck.
Servilto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Servilto wants to stand but Jaakkola has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Servilto is looking to work some ground and pound but Jaakkola has wrist control.
Jaakkola tries to strike from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jaakkola stuffs the takedown attempt from Servilto. Servilto gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bear Servilto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Servilto shoots for a takedown but Jaakkola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaakkola misses with a takedown
and Servilto counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaakkola's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Servilto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bear Servilto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jaakkola lands a two punch combo.
Bear Servilto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jaakkola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaakkola misses with a wild body shot.
Servilto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jaakkola is not content to let Servilto control the position.
Jaakkola gets full guard.
Servilto trying to control but Jaakkola is working from the bottom.
Servilto throwing strikes from guard but Jaakkola blocks nicely.
Jaakkola looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaakkola tries to strike from the bottom.
Servilto drops back looking for a leg! Jaakkola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jaakkola manages to kick Servilto off! Servilto jumps back into Jaakkola's guard.
Servilto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jaakkola is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Servilto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jaakkola if he has to take too many more of those.
Servilto scores with a takedown into Jaakkola's guard.
Jaakkola wants to sweep but no luck.
Jaakkola manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Servilto is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaakkola pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Servilto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jaakkola landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jaakkola dominating with strikes here.
Servilto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Servilto wants to control but Jaakkola is having none of it.
Jaakkola lands a heavy elbow.
Servilto is in a horrible position here. Jaakkola smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jaakkola landing strikes from the mount.
Jaakkola dominating with strikes here.
Jaakkola wants to control the pace but Servilto is squirming around nicely.
Jaakkola lands a nice shot to the head.
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!
The referee warns Servilto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Servilto tries to hold on but Jaakkola pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servilto is trying to escape the mount.
Servilto tries to hold on but Jaakkola pushes him away.
Servilto is desperately trying to improve his position but Jaakkola has a good base and remains in mount.
Servilto is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Servilto throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jaakkola. What's that going to do exactly?
Servilto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Servilto wants to get back to his feet.
Servilto wants to control but Jaakkola is keeping busy.
Servilto wants to improve his position but Jaakkola is controlling well.
Jaakkola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Servilto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Servilto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Servilto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaakkola blocks the strikes from Servilto.
Servilto wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Servilto doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaakkola circles away.
Servilto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Servilto throwing strikes but missing.
Servilto stands up from Jaakkola's guard - Servilto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Julius Jaakkola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaakkola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaakkola doesn't manage to clinch there - Servilto circles away.
Jaakkola throws a right and a left that Servilto avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Jaakkola.
I think Servilto 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Servilto!
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