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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Banka Jansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Banka Jansson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Jansson there.
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Jansson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jansson thumps James with a low kick.
Jansson lands with a hook. James tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jansson moves into range and connects with a jab.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looks to land a combination but Jansson avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jansson was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jansson throws a shot to the body.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jansson lands a jab to the nose.
Jansson misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jansson throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jansson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jansson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jansson walks into a straight right hand from James.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jansson throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
Jansson cracks the inside of James's front leg.
Jansson thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jansson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jansson throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by James.
Jansson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but James wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson is not content to let James control the position.
James throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jansson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sloppy strikes there by James.
James is trying to move to mount but Jansson reverses beautifully and ends up in James's guard.
James on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if James tries to get out of the position.
Jansson stopping the sweep attempt from James.
James seems keen to control Jansson's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to control the position but Jansson postures up.
James throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jansson escapes and throws James's legs to the side, diving into side control!
James tries to improve position but can't.
James has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jansson trying to control the position but James is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to improve his position.
James sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jansson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jansson wants to stand but his hand is trapped. James uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
James working for a triangle but Jansson defends it easily.
Jansson preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Banka Jansson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jansson throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jansson dodges the punch combination from James.
James sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice jab there from Jansson.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jansson moves away.
Jansson throws a leg kick but James sees it coming and checks it nicely.
James tries to move into range but Jansson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banka Jansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jansson thumps James with a low kick.
James misses the shot to the body.
Jansson throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jansson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jansson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Jansson wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson managing to control the position.
James throws a big right hand that misses.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James looking to pass the guard.
Jansson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
James wants to control from the top but Jansson keeps moving.
James won't allow Jansson to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jansson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jansson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banka Jansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
James wants to free his trapped foot but Jansson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
James not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jansson trying to control from the bottom.
James looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James passes to side control.
Jansson is working to avoid the ground and pound but James connects with a decent elbow.
James stands up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jansson.
Jansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Jansson there.
James lands a body shot.
Jansson misses with an uppercut.
Jansson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jansson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jansson.
Jansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jansson scores with a leg kick.
Jansson scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Jansson.
Jansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jansson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jansson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jansson throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Jansson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jansson is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Banka Jansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jansson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jansson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jansson.
A head kick misses from Jansson.
James walks into a jab.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jansson tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jansson.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jansson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jansson lands a head kick!
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jansson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James is looking to wear down Jansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jansson throws a nice head kick!
A nice combination there by James.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jansson throws a leg kick which misses James's front leg but catches the back leg as James tries to avoid it.
Jansson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jansson throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Jansson throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
James throws a right hand that misses
and Jansson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Banka Jansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jansson misses with a body shot.
Jansson throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jansson throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Jansson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jansson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Jansson coming out on top.
James scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
James misses with a hook. Jansson ducked under it nicely.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James shoots in and bounces Jansson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James is pushing down on Jansson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jansson is fighting to maintain full guard but James has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James stalling away here and it's allowed Jansson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jansson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jansson controls James momentarily but James frees himself.
James stands up over Jansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jake James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James throwing strikes but missing.
Jake James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jansson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
James in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
James stands up over Jansson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Banka Jansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James throwing strikes from guard but Jansson blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Banka Jansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jansson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Banka Jansson!
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