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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Vaakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vaakku's choice of entrance music: I'll Face Myself (Reincarnation). Jarkko Vaakku will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarkko Vaakku!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaakku missing with a left hand there. Barksdale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaakku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaakku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaakku tried to score with a low kick but Barksdale checks it.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaakku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barksdale's head.
Barksdale closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vaakku's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vaakku is adopting a defensive guard.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaakku is retaining full guard.
Vaakku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barksdale might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vaakku working a defensive guard here.
Vaakku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Barksdale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale is pushing down on Vaakku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaakku is fighting to maintain full guard but Barksdale has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vaakku keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Barksdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vaakku actively working from the bottom here.
Barksdale moves into full mount! Vaakku won't be happy about that!
Vaakku tries to hold on but Barksdale postures up.
Vaakku can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale wants to finish this one by submission but Vaakku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Barksdale.
Vaakku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barksdale trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vaakku is looking to improve his position but Barksdale isn't that keen on the idea.
Barksdale looking to take Vaakku's back but Vaakku rolls and after a scramble, Vaakku ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Vaakku to escape a tricky position.
Barksdale keeping moving, preventing Vaakku from controlling successfully.
Vaakku would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vaakku must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barksdale is keeping the position for now.
Vaakku trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jarkko Vaakku was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Barksdale drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vaakku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barksdale is aware though and is defending well.
Barksdale wants to control from the top but Vaakku keeps moving.
Vaakku is controlling Barksdale's posture.
Barksdale trying to control but Vaakku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku trying to control the position.
Barksdale sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaakku's guard.
Barksdale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vaakku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barksdale.
Barksdale wants to control but Vaakku is keeping him busy.
Barksdale moves nicely into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale working away.
Vaakku prevents Barksdale from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Vaakku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vaakku swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vaakku manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vaakku controlling Barksdale's posture.
Barksdale looking to pass the guard.
Barksdale has gone for a leg lock! Vaakku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barksdale's guard.
Vaakku stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
Vaakku passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaakku is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barksdale is just riding it out for now. Vaakku eventually gives up the hold.
Vaakku trying to work for an americana but Barksdale has managed to regain full guard.
Barksdale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vaakku gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vaakku has gone for a leg lock! Barksdale slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vaakku's guard.
Barksdale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaakku works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku can't keep his opponent in guard - Barksdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barksdale trying to pass the guard but Vaakku defending well.
Vaakku wants to control but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Barksdale tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaakku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vaakku is trying to maintain the position but Barksdale is very close to passing his half guard.
Vaakku tries to roll over but Barksdale keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jarkko Vaakku wasn't active enough on the ground.
Barksdale drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vaakku keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
Barksdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barksdale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Barksdale stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaakku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vaakku looking to control.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Vaakku is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku can't keep his opponent in guard - Barksdale advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Barksdale prevents Vaakku from standing back up.
Barksdale wants to work for an arm triangle but Vaakku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vaakku is trying to stand back up but Barksdale is controlling him
Vaakku wants to control but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Vaakku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaakku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale wants to pass the guard but Vaakku is keeping the position.
Vaakku keeping moving, preventing Barksdale from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Vaakku throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaakku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Barksdale misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaakku counters with a nice body shot.
Vaakku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vaakku throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaakku tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vaakku counters with a nice uppercut.
Vaakku moves out of range as Barksdale strikes.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barksdale.
Barksdale slips a jab from Vaakku.
Barksdale looks for a takedown but Vaakku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaakku throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barksdale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaakku throws out a loose jab but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaakku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaakku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barksdale takes a swing at Vaakku's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale 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.
Vaakku trying to control the position.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaakku is retaining full guard.
Barksdale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vaakku controls Barksdale momentarily but Barksdale frees himself.
Jarkko Vaakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaakku pushes Barksdale off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale prevents Vaakku from breaking the clinch.
Barksdale has Vaakku pressed against the cage.
Vaakku fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaakku misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaakku misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barksdale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
Vaakku lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vaakku swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barksdale is working Vaakku over against the cage.
Vaakku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaakku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barksdale tries to score a body lock takedown but Vaakku shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Barksdale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vaakku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barksdale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Vaakku.
Vaakku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Vaakku, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Barksdale.
Vaakku misses with a low kick.
A big right from Vaakku misses.
Barksdale with a poor takedown
and Vaakku counters with a body kick.
Vaakku leaves Barksdale with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vaakku swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Avon Barksdale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barksdale throws the left hand but Vaakku avoids the punch easily.
Barksdale is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vaakku's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaakku trying to get back to full guard but Barksdale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barksdale is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaakku frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarkko Vaakku.
I think Barksdale 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Barksdale!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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