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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Iloliemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermu Karalahti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermu Karalahti will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 cm
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265 lbs
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195 cm
20
195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Iloliemi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jermu Karalahti! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Iloliemi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Karalahti looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Iloliemi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Iloliemi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Iloliemi prevents Karalahti from improving his position. Karalahti pushes Iloliemi off looking to stand but Iloliemi dives back in and keeps control.
Iloliemi content to control rather than advance. Karalahti wants to control but Iloliemi is keeping busy.
Iloliemi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round. Karalahti is trying to maintain the position but Iloliemi is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Karalahti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Iloliemi throws a hook but Karalahti avoids it easily. Iloliemi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Iloliemi throws a big elbow that misses. Iloliemi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karalahti on the ground. Karalahti has his foot on Iloliemi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Iloliemi works his way back into a safe position though. Karalahti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iloliemi defends well. Iloliemi sitting in guard, not really doing much. Karalahti looks winded! Iloliemi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Karalahti for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Iloliemi could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Iloliemi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jaakko Iloliemi just wasn't active enough. Iloliemi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karalahti to the mat! Karalahti manages to get full guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Iloliemi is working Karalahti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Iloliemi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Iloliemi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Iloliemi wasn't doing enough on the ground. Karalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Karalahti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iloliemi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Iloliemi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Karalahti is trying to escape the position but Iloliemi is controlling the position. Iloliemi landing a few strikes. Iloliemi working away. Iloliemi lands a few punches from side control. 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! Iloliemi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Iloliemi scoring with punches and elbows. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Iloliemi lands a decent elbow from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Iloliemi cracks Karalahti with a big elbow. Karalahti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Iloliemi taking a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Iloliemi dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Iloliemi dives in and scores a takedown into Karalahti's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karalahti is on top in guard.
Iloliemi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karalahti's guard. Iloliemi stays in close to Karalahti's body and controls the position. Iloliemi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Karalahti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Iloliemi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karalahti's head. Iloliemi postures up in Karalahti's guard and throws a big left but Karalahti blocks it. Iloliemi's corner is telling him to maintain position. Iloliemi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karalahti's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Iloliemi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karalahti is rocked! Jaakko Iloliemi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Iloliemi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Karalahti is still in real trouble! Can Iloliemi finish him? Iloliemi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Iloliemi postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Karalahti covers up, he's hurt! Iloliemi keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Iloliemi and the ref steps in to end the fight! Iloliemi can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaakko Iloliemi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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