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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Akua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Min Ho (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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jason Akua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lee Min Ho!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Min Ho connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Min Ho.
Akua misses with a combination
and Min Ho counters with a head kick. That will keep Akua thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Akua throws a sloppy head kick and Min Ho moves out of range easily.
Min Ho misses with a takedown attempt - Akua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Min Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Akua sprawls well. He's pushed Min Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Min Ho defending well as Akua loads up on a big left hand.
Akua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A left and a right from Akua both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akua misses with a low kick.
Akua misses with a double jab.
Min Ho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jason Akua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Min Ho tries to clinch but Akua moves out of range.
Akua misses with the body kick
and Min Ho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Min Ho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jason Akua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Min Ho.
Akua tries to work over Min Ho's front leg with a kick but Min Ho checks it.
Akua throws a head kick but Min Ho moves out of range.
Akua misses with a body shot.
Akua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Min Ho.
Min Ho shoots in but no luck this time.
Akua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Min Ho tries a head kick but it misses.
Min Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Akua circles away.
Min Ho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akua is fending him off so far but Min Ho persists. Nope, Akua circles away and we're back to standing.
Min Ho looks gassed!
Akua misses with a low kick.
Akua misses with the combination.
Akua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Min Ho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Min Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akua looks to land a left hand but Min Ho moved out of range nicely.
Akua misses with an uppercut.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akua sprawls well. Akua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Min Ho gets slowly back to his feet.
Akua lands a jab-cross combination.
Min Ho throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Min Ho counters with a nice leg kick.
Min Ho tries to clinch there but Akua circles away.
Min Ho dodges the punch combination from Akua.
Akua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Min Ho moves out of range as Akua strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Min Ho shoots in but no luck this time.
Min Ho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akua avoids it really well and circles away.
Min Ho moves away from the strike by Akua.
Akua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Min Ho.
Akua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akua throws a chopping leg kick but Min Ho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jason Akua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Min Ho shoots in for a double leg but Akua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Akua fails to land with a series of punches.
Min Ho checks the leg kick.
Akua throws a sloppy head kick and Min Ho moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akua throws out a loose jab but Min Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akua counters with a low kick, right behind Min Ho 's knee.
Akua throws an overhand right that lands on Min Ho's shoulder, as Min Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Min Ho checks a low kick from Akua.
A big left from Akua misses.
Min Ho blocks the body kick.
Akua fails to land with a series of punches.
Akua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Min Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Akua.
Akua misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Min Ho closes the distance and clinches up with Akua, looking for a takedown. Min Ho pushes Akua against the cage but Akua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akua throws a head kick but Min Ho moves out of range.
Akua throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Akua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akua throws a hook but Min Ho avoids it easily.
Akua throws a head kick that misses
and Min Ho counters with a left and a right that stings Akua.
Akua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Min Ho is able to avoid easily.
Min Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akua throws a head kick that misses
and Min Ho counters with a head kick.
Min Ho slips a jab and a cross from Akua.
Akua throws out a leg kick but Min Ho moves out of range and Akua only half commits.
Min Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Akua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akua tried to score with a low kick but Min Ho checks it.
Min Ho looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akua throws a head kick but Min Ho moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akua misses with a body shot.
Akua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Min Ho counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Akua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Min Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akua throws an off balance right hand
and Min Ho counters with a big head kick but Akua shrugs it off.
Min Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Min Ho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Min Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akua moves away.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akua but Akua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Min Ho checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Akua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Min Ho blocks the leg kick.
Min Ho dodges the punch combination from Akua.
Sloppy strikes from Akua. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Akua misses
and Min Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Min Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Akua circles away.
Min Ho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akua's head.
Jason Akua is winning the standup battle so far.
Akua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Min Ho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Akua is looking to land body kicks.
Akua takes one to the side of the head.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akua as he jumps to the side.
Jason Akua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Min Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Min Ho tries to clinch but Akua moves out of range.
Akua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Min Ho will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from Akua.
Akua throws a series of punches but Min Ho moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akua throws a sloppy head kick
and Min Ho counters with an inside leg kick.
Akua misses with a low kick.
Akua throws a low kick, looking for Min Ho's leg but Min Ho calmly moves out of range.
Min Ho shoots in and drives through. Akua sprawls well.
Akua misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Akua.
Akua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Min Ho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Min Ho shoots in but Akua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akua misses with a low kick.
Akua throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akua misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Min Ho as he connects with a hook.
Min Ho tries to clinch there but Akua circles away.
Min Ho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Min Ho moves out of range as Akua throws a body kick.
Akua lands with a slapping head kick.
Min Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Akua.
Akua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Min Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Min Ho shoots in and drives through. Akua sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Min Ho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Akua throws a head kick that misses.
Akua misses with a series of wild punches.
Akua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Min Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Min Ho.
Min Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Min Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Akua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Akua finds it's target.
Min Ho misses with a head kick.
Akua lands with a kick to the temple. Min Ho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Min Ho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Min Ho shoots in looking for a takedown but Akua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Min Ho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Min Ho moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akua on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice combination there by Akua.
Akua misses with a body punch
letting Min Ho counter with a right hand.
Min Ho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akua swivels and escapes.
Akua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jason Akua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Min Ho.
A big left from Akua misses.
Akua throws a sloppy head kick and Min Ho moves out of range easily.
Akua fails to land with a series of punches.
Min Ho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akua is looking to land body kicks.
Akua throws a leg kick but Min Ho checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Min Ho staying out of range there.
Min Ho is looking to clinch.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akua misses the jab.
Donk. Akua catches Min Ho right on the button with a cross.
Min Ho connects with an inside leg kick.
Jason Akua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Akua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akua misses with a looping right.
Min Ho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akua tries to avoid it but Min Ho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akua to the ground. Akua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Min Ho shoots in for a takedown but Akua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Akua tries a head kick but it misses.
Akua looks for the body kick but Min Ho saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Min Ho throws a nice head kick!
Akua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Min Ho is out of range.
No joy there for Akua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Min Ho fails with a takedown attempt.
Akua misses with a straight right.
Horrible takedown by Min Ho or perhaps it was just good defense by Akua which made him look bad.
Akua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akua misses with the combination.
Min Ho blocks a jab.
Min Ho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akua is fending him off so far but Min Ho persists. Nope, Akua circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Akua does no damage.
Akua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Min Ho.
Akua tries a head kick but it misses.
Min Ho tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Min Ho somewhat.
Akua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akua throws a head kick but Min Ho moves out of range.
Min Ho lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Akua. Those never looked like landing.
Akua swats away the attempt to clinch by Min Ho.
Akua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Min Ho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Akua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Akua 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Jason Akua!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Jason Akua!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Jason Akua!
Jason Akua wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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