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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erkki Esimies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dariuz Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erkki Esimies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dariuz Jensen! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Esimies stuffs the takedown. Jensen misses with a takedown attempt - Esimies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Esimies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jensen. Jensen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Esimies misses with a head kick.
Jensen moves forwards but Esimies connects with a nice, crisp jab. Jensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice body kick from Esimies. Esimies lands a head shot. Nice shot lands for Esimies. Esimies misses with a head kick.
Jensen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Esimies swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jensen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Jensen shoots in looking for a takedown. Esimies tries to sprawl out of it but Jensen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esimies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Erkki Esimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dariuz Jensen. Esimies tries to clinch but Jensen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Esimies. Esimies obviously looking to wear him down.
Esimies throws a sloppy head kick and Jensen moves out of range easily. Esimies connects with a body shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jensen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esimies - the referee stops the clock and Jensen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esimies. Jensen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Jensen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esimies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jensen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esimies's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Jensen with a flurry of punches that miss. Esimies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jensen controls the pace. Jensen stands up and waves to Esimies to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Esimies is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jensen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Esimies throws a wild body kick that Jensen sees coming a mile off. No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt. Jensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jensen misses with a looping left. Esimies bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jensen's head. A solid leg kick lands there for Esimies.
Jensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Esimies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Esimies is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Esimies misses with a low kick. Jensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Esimies throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jensen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Esimies getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Esimies shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jensen eats them both and turns towards Esimies to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Esimies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esimies sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jensen looking for a takedown here - he's got it. 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! Jensen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jensen tries to free his leg and advance position but Esimies is retaining full guard. Jensen postures up.
Jensen stands up from Esimies's guard - Jensen perhaps looking for a knockout. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esimies as he avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Esimies dominated that 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.
Esimies thuds a left hand into Jensen's body. Esimies punishes Jensen's body with a nice straight punch. Esimies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center. Esimies throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jensen moves out of range of the body kick from Esimies.
Esimies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jensen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Esimies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jensen. Esimies tries to clinch up but Jensen circles away and keeps his distance. No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt. Jensen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jensen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esimies sees it coming and avoids it easily. A leg kick checked by Jensen. Esimies bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jensen shoots for a takedown but Esimies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jensen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen avoids the head kick by Esimies.
Esimies cracks the inside of Jensen's front leg. A chopping leg kick lands by Esimies. Jensen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jensen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Esimies controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself. Esimies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jensen on the ground. Esimies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jensen controls the pace. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jensen throwing strikes from guard but Esimies blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jensen controlling from the top position. 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!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dariuz Jensen wasn't active enough on the ground. Jensen is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jensen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jensen there as he acknowledges the shot. Esimies throws a body kick that misses. Crunch! Esimies slams his shin into Jensen's torso. Esimies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dariuz Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Esimies scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jensen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Esimies throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jensen's head. Esimies works the jab nicely. Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Esimies moves out of range easily. Esimies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Esimies as Jensen shoots in. Erkki Esimies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dariuz Jensen. Esimies throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jensen on the side of the head. Jensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jensen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A kick lands to the mid section there for Esimies. Jensen is breathing heavily. Esimies throws a push kick but Jensen slaps the foot to one side. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Esimies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Esimies lands a head kick. Jensen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Jensen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jensen walks into a jab. Esimies connects with a right hand. Jensen shakes it off. Esimies scoring well with a low kick there.
Jensen blocks the body kick.
Esimies throws a one two combo.
Esimies ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Esimies moves in looking to clinch but Jensen pushes him off. A decent looking cross lands there for Esimies. Esimies thuds his right hand into Jensen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice inside leg kick there by Esimies. That's going to slow Jensen down. Jensen drives through with a takedown into guard. Esimies is trying to keep Jensen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erkki Esimies dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jensen blocks the body kick.
Jensen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Esimies is looking to stand back up but Jensen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Esimies. Jensen in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Esimies tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Jensen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dariuz Jensen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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