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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukko Hamalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rook comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Krinkle. Hamalainen has chosen the Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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190 cm
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266 lbs
21 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jukko Hamalainen!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamalainen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hamalainen trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen preventing the sweep.
Hamalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
Hamalainen throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hamalainen is fighting to break Rook's control of his arms but Rook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hamalainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook pulls Hamalainen in close to prevent any damage.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Hamalainen is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Yuri Rook wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rook looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rook pushing down on Hamalainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rook is thwarting Hamalainen's attempts to control the position.
Hamalainen is looking for a sweep. Rook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamalainen wants to get back to full guard but Rook has passed into side control.
Rook controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook lands a few punches from side control.
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!
Rook trying to control the action but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
Hamalainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hamalainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hamalainen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rook is working away from the top position though.
Hamalainen is looking for a sweep. Rook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hamalainen gets back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamalainen is keeping the position for now.
Hamalainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to control the position.
Rook is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook distracts Hamalainen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rook with a nice head shot there.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Hamalainen is keeping the position.
Hamalainen looking for a guillotine here but Rook defends easily.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Hamalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking to control.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamalainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook wants to control but Hamalainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yuri Rook will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rook shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hamalainen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hamalainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hamalainen is looking to reverse the position.
Rook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rook cracks Hamalainen with a big right hand but Hamalainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Hamalainen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rook tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rook has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rook wants to take a breather but Hamalainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Rook.
Rook trying to control but Hamalainen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuri Rook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hamalainen trying to keep a closed guard but Rook is proving a slippery customer.
Hamalainen controlling Rook's posture.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jukko Hamalainen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hamalainen gets caught flat footed, as Rook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hamalainen working a defensive guard here.
Rook looking to pass the guard.
Rook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hamalainen is keeping the position for now.
Rook is working hard here to advance position.
Hamalainen wants to sweep here but Rook controlling him for the moment.
Hamalainen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hamalainen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamalainen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hamalainen 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.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rook throws a strike but Hamalainen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hamalainen passes Rook's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hamalainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rook gets back to full guard.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamalainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hamalainen looking to sit in guard and control but Rook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rook stopping the sweep attempt from Hamalainen.
Hamalainen keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook tries to free his leg and advance position but Hamalainen is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamalainen controls Rook momentarily but Rook frees himself.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that second round.
That's time! Rook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A big right from Rook misses.
Rook scores a takedown into full mount!
Hamalainen tries to reverse the position but Rook maintains control.
Rook wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rook working for a submission but Hamalainen is keeping him at bay.
Rook trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hamalainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rook working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook wants to control the pace but Hamalainen is squirming around nicely.
Rook is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hamalainen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rook prevents Hamalainen from getting the reversal.
Hamalainen wants to hold on but Rook pushes him away.
Rook working for a guillotine from mount but Hamalainen is in no mood to give up.
Hamalainen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook looking to control but Hamalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hamalainen can't escape the position.
Jukko Hamalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rook scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rook raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamalainen is working to get back to half guard.
Hamalainen tries to hold on but Rook postures up.
Rook looking to control but Hamalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rook with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control the pace but Hamalainen is squirming around nicely.
Rook fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hamalainen tries to lock up and control but Rook gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hamalainen is looking to get to half guard.
Hamalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice elbow there by Rook.
Hamalainen wants to hold on but Rook pushes him away.
Rook can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hamalainen is looking to escape.
Rook working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yuri Rook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
It looks like Jukko Hamalainen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook controlling the position easily from mount.
Hamalainen taking shots to the head.
Rook looking to finish Hamalainen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hamalainen!
Hamalainen is rocked!
Rook with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hamalainen is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rook punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Rook connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rook tries to control but Hamalainen wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Rook showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rook has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Rook!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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