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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Akhilleus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslak Joikhaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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179 cm
25
178 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
19
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Akhilleus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslak Joikhaaja! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time. Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Joikhaaja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akhilleus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joikhaaja somewhat. Achilles Akhilleus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslak Joikhaaja. Joikhaaja changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akhilleus tries to avoid it but Joikhaaja manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akhilleus to the ground. Akhilleus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Akhilleus throws a head kick but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Joikhaaja fails with a takedown attempt. Joikhaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Joikhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akhilleus is fending him off so far but Joikhaaja persists. Nope, Akhilleus circles away and we're back to standing. Joikhaaja shoots in but no luck this time. Akhilleus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Joikhaaja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Joikhaaja fails to land the takedown. Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown but Akhilleus shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joikhaaja will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Akhilleus throws a head kick but Joikhaaja moves out of range.
Akhilleus stuffs the takedown attempt from Joikhaaja. Joikhaaja gets slowly back to his feet. Joikhaaja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akhilleus is fending him off so far but Joikhaaja persists. Nope, Akhilleus circles away and we're back to standing. Joikhaaja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Akhilleus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Joikhaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akhilleus sprawls well. Akhilleus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joikhaaja gets slowly back to his feet. Joikhaaja shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Akhilleus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Joikhaaja throws a big right hand that misses. Joikhaaja works a leg free and moves into half guard. Akhilleus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Joikhaaja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Joikhaaja lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Joikhaaja sitting and controlling from the half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Joikhaaja is looking to take a break and control but Akhilleus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Well, if Joikhaaja is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akhilleus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Joikhaaja on the ground. Akhilleus wants to get back to his feet. Joikhaaja looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Akhilleus pushes Joikhaaja off but Joikhaaja dives into side control.
Joikhaaja lands a decent elbow from side control. Joikhaaja controlling the position from side mount. Akhilleus tries to escape but Joikhaaja is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Akhilleus bucks up and tries to throw Joikhaaja off but instead Joikhaaja has got his back! Joikhaaja has Akhilleus flattened out and is raining down punches. Joikhaaja connects with a big shot to the side of Akhilleus's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Akhilleus looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Joikhaaja lands strikes from the back and Akhilleus isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aslak Joikhaaja!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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