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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Harkonnen has chosen Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses
enabling Timmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Harkonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Harkonnen is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Timmons misses.
Harkonnen scores with a hook to the body. Timmons takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harkonnen throws a leg kick which misses Timmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Timmons tries to avoid it.
Timmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Timmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harkonnen momentarily.
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Timmons keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a jab.
Timmons doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harkonnen avoids the body shot from Timmons.
Timmons moves into range and clinches up with Harkonnen.
Harkonnen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harkonnen has had enough of the clinch but Timmons keeps him there for the moment.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Harkonnen.
Timmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timmons misses with a knee strike.
Harkonnen is trying to break free.
Harkonnen wants to get back to striking at distance but Timmons won't allow it.
Harkonnen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harkonnen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonnen throws a wild body kick that Timmons sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen lands a jab to Timmons's midsection.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
A good leg kick by Timmons.
A big left from Timmons misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that half lands.
Timmons shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a head kick.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harkonnen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Timmons moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons loads up on a big right hand but Harkonnen slips the punch.
Timmons throws a shot from downtown. Harkonnen moves away and avoids it.
Harkonnen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen throws a looping overhand right but Timmons ducks down to avoid it.
Harkonnen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harkonnen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Timmons throws a leg kick that misses.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harkonnen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harkonnen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harkonnen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harkonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Timmons misses.
Timmons forces Harkonnen back against the cage and clinches.
Harkonnen tries to stall but Timmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Timmons controls the action.
Timmons will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harkonnen up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Harkonnen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harkonnen slowing the pace effectively.
Harkonnen tries to throw a body punch but Timmons avoids it by throwing Harkonnen back against the cage.
Harkonnen tries a body shot but Timmons blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rabban Harkonnen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Timmons wants to clinch up but Harkonnen keeps it at a distance.
Harkonnen wants to clinch.
Harkonnen with a nice cross.
Harkonnen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harkonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Timmons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Timmons is stalling here. Harkonnen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Timmons seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Harkonnen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Timmons struggling a bit here.
Harkonnen laying and praying for a moment but Timmons takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen is controlling the pace.
Timmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Harkonnen wants to control but Timmons is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Timmons is trying to get back to full guard.
Timmons won't allow Harkonnen to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonnen is keen to just control but Timmons is a slippery customer.
Timmons trying to control from the bottom.
Rabban Harkonnen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Timmons fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Harkonnen is out of range.
Harkonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timmons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Timmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Timmons scores with a jab to the head.
Timmons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harkonnen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harkonnen works Timmons's body with a nice hook.
Timmons shoots in looking for a takedown. Harkonnen tries to sprawl out of it but Timmons keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Harkonnen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harkonnen throws a push kick but Timmons slaps the foot to one side.
Harkonnen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Timmons closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Harkonnen did well to prevent Timmons getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons throws a strike but Harkonnen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harkonnen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harkonnen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harkonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jayson Timmons will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Timmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timmons closes the distance and clinches.
Timmons missing with knees to the body.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkonnen misses with a body punch.
Timmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Harkonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Timmons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmons's elbow.
Harkonnen lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmons connects with a knee to the head.
Timmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Harkonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Harkonnen lands a body punch.
Harkonnen trying to control the position but instead, Timmons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Harkonnen into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons lands a good knee to the midsection. Harkonnen won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons prevents a body shot from Harkonnen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen can't find room to land a body shot as Timmons controls the action.
Harkonnen looking to stall.
Harkonnen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harkonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harkonnen pushes Timmons back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Harkonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Timmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Harkonnen avoids it.
Harkonnen misses with a body punch.
Harkonnen crunches a lovely knee into Timmons's ribcage.
Harkonnen misses with some punches.
Harkonnen stalling in the clinch but Timmons improves position.
Harkonnen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harkonnen jabs at Timmons's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands a high kick!
Timmons lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Harkonnen tries to keep at a distance but Timmons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harkonnen tries to circle away but Timmons has him pinned against the cage.
Timmons is trying to stall.
Harkonnen tries a body shot but Timmons blocks it.
Harkonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harkonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harkonnen misses with some punches.
Timmons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Harkonnen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harkonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Timmons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen breaks the clinch.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Harkonnen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons tries to clinch but Harkonnen is having none of it.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that Timmons semi-blocks.
Harkonnen throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
Harkonnen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Harkonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Timmons swings widly with a right hand
and Harkonnen counters with a good low kick that Timmons was not able to check.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harkonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Timmons misses.
Harkonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt - Harkonnen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harkonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Harkonnen does it's job there.
Harkonnen staying out of range there.
Timmons lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Harkonnen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harkonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Rabban Harkonnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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