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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Jaffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aarrearkku Markku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaffer comes to the cage accompanied by DubRaider- Starry Eyes. James Jaffer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jaffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aarrearkku Markku!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaffer throws a low kick, looking for Markku's leg but Markku calmly moves out of range.
Jaffer looks to score with a jab to the body but Markku is just out of range.
Jaffer throws a jab but it's blocked by Markku.
Markku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jaffer avoids it really well and circles away.
Markku closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jaffer did well to prevent Markku getting side control.
Jaffer wants to control but Markku is keeping busy.
Jaffer is trying to get back to full guard.
Jaffer kicks off Markku and gets to his feet.
Markku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markku looks for the body kick but Jaffer saw that one coming.
Jaffer misses with a body shot
and Markku makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jaffer really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markku is defended easily by Jaffer.
Jaffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markku.
Jaffer thows a body shot but no joy.
Markku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jaffer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markku checks a leg kick.
Markku tries for a takedown but Jaffer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarrearkku Markku.
Jaffer misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jaffer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markku's head backwards.
Jaffer lands with a hook. Markku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Markku misses with a wild body shot.
Markku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A shot to the liver by Jaffer. Beautiful body shot.
Markku looks for a takedown but Jaffer sprawls well.
Markku takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Markku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markku moves out of range of the body kick from Jaffer.
Jaffer is looking to wear down Markku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Markku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaffer misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jaffer.
Markku misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaffer moves out of range of the body kick from Markku.
No luck for Jaffer with that takedown attempt.
Markku just misses with a punch to the body.
Markku avoids the body shot from Jaffer.
Markku misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaffer. Markku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markku manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markku manages to avoid it.
Jaffer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Markku was covering up waiting for the punch and Jaffer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Markku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Markku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaffer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaffer is looking to work some ground and pound but Markku has wrist control.
Jaffer postures up in Markku's guard and throws a big left but Markku blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Markku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Markku throws a wild body kick that Jaffer sees coming a mile off.
Markku shoots in and drives through. Jaffer sprawls well.
James Jaffer is winning the standup battle so far.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Markku moves out of range.
Jaffer throws a body punch but Markku moves out of range.
Jaffer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markku avoids the body shot from Jaffer.
Markku throws a head kick but Jaffer moves out of range.
Jaffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markku manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Jaffer.
Jaffer throws a shot to the body.
Markku throws the kick towards the body but Jaffer avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer avoids a kick to the body.
Markku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jaffer.
Jaffer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jaffer throws a low kick but Markku moves out of range easily.
Markku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aarrearkku Markku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Markku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaffer.
Jaffer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markku manages to avoid it.
Jaffer avoids a kick to the body.
Jaffer with a hook.
Jaffer 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.
Markku has his foot on Jaffer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jaffer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer throwing strikes but missing.
Jaffer trying to control but Markku is working from the bottom.
Jaffer slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markku gets back to full guard.
Markku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaffer postures up and lands a big shot to Markku's brow.
Jaffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Markku keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Markku is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jaffer stays in close to Markku's body and controls the position.
Jaffer's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Markku keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because James Jaffer wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaffer misses with a wild body shot.
Markku lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markku looking to control.
Markku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jaffer is aware though and is defending well.
Jaffer preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markku keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
James Jaffer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jaffer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Markku misses with a kick to the body.
Markku shoots in and drives through. Jaffer sprawls well.
Markku throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markku.
Markku checks a low kick from Jaffer.
Jaffer fails with the takedown.
Jaffer fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markku is defended easily by Jaffer.
Markku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markku was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaffer.
Jaffer misses with an uppercut.
Jaffer misses the body punch
and Markku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jaffer thinking.
Jaffer moves out of range as Markku throws a body kick.
Jaffer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markku.
Markku closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaffer circles away.
James Jaffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aarrearkku Markku.
Markku lands a right hook to the body.
Markku misses the shot to the body.
Jaffer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Markku will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaffer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaffer shoots in and gets a takedown into Markku's guard.
Jaffer wants to control from the top but Markku keeps moving.
Jaffer chips away with some ground and pound.
Markku looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Markku trying to control the position.
Jaffer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Markku keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markku avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Markku is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Markku keeping moving, preventing Jaffer from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Markku is on top in guard.
Aarrearkku Markku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaffer has his hands on Markku's head, controlling the position.
Jaffer trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James Jaffer has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jaffer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markku was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaffer.
Markku avoids the body shot from Jaffer.
Markku misses with a body kick.
Jaffer throws a body kick that misses.
Jaffer scores with a nice head shot.
Markku stuffs the takedown attempt from Jaffer. Jaffer gets slowly back to his feet.
James Jaffer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaffer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Markku's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaffer misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jaffer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jaffer 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Jaffer!
After the fight, James Jaffer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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