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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amir Ghanizadeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amir Ghanizadeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghanizadeh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jalkalukko is able to avoid easily.
Jalkalukko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ghanizadeh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ghanizadeh throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghanizadeh stuffs the takedown.
Ghanizadeh cracks the inside of Jalkalukko's front leg.
Ghanizadeh 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.
Ghanizadeh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jalkalukko shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghanizadeh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jalkalukko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amir Ghanizadeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Ghanizadeh connects with a leg kick. Jalkalukko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ghanizadeh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jalkalukko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghanizadeh. That's going to slow Jalkalukko down.
Jalkalukko looks winded!
Jalkalukko dives in and scores a takedown into Ghanizadeh's guard.
Ghanizadeh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jalkalukko!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh tries to control but Jalkalukko wriggling away.
Ghanizadeh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ghanizadeh trying to control but Jalkalukko is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh is really struggling to control Jalkalukko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ghanizadeh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jalkalukko is trying to reverse the position but instead Ghanizadeh has taken his back - oops!
Ghanizadeh gets his hands free as Jalkalukko looks to control.
Ghanizadeh is riding his opponent, not letting Jalkalukko buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jalkalukko trying to control but not successfully.
Ghanizadeh is hanging on to Jalkalukko's back as he tries to escape.
Jalkalukko turns into Ghanizadeh and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jalkalukko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghanizadeh's guard.
My spies in CEC Underdark inform me that Jalkalukko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh is refusing to be controlled, as Jalkalukko sits in half guard.
Ghanizadeh wants to control but Jalkalukko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ghanizadeh is staying active underneath Jalkalukko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghanizadeh tries to get to full guard but Jalkalukko has control of the leg.
Jalkalukko moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghanizadeh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Ghanizadeh sprawls well.
Ghanizadeh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jalkalukko shoots and misses
and Ghanizadeh counters with a low kick, right behind Jalkalukko 's knee.
Ghanizadeh throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghanizadeh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jalkalukko avoids the head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Jalkalukko tried to score with a low kick but Ghanizadeh checks it.
No luck for Ghanizadeh with that takedown attempt.
Jalkalukko moves out of range as Ghanizadeh strikes.
Ghanizadeh jabs Jalkalukko right on the nose. Jalkalukko blinks but takes it well.
Ghanizadeh throws a head kick but Jalkalukko moves out of range.
Ghanizadeh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jalkalukko is out of range.
Jalkalukko ducks right into an uppercut from Ghanizadeh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amir Ghanizadeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
The crowd cheers as Ghanizadeh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jalkalukko doesn't seem phased though.
Jalkalukko avoids the head kick by Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghanizadeh leaves Jalkalukko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghanizadeh misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh misses with a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ghanizadeh enables Jalkalukko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ghanizadeh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ghanizadeh looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ghanizadeh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ghanizadeh has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghanizadeh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jalkalukko is keeping the position for now.
Ghanizadeh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghanizadeh trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalkalukko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko working a defensive guard here.
Jalkalukko looking for a guillotine here but Ghanizadeh defends easily.
Ghanizadeh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghanizadeh stays in close to Jalkalukko's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghanizadeh throws the kick towards the body but Jalkalukko avoids it.
Ghanizadeh swings widly with a right hand
and Jalkalukko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ghanizadeh really felt that one!
Jalkalukko tries a low kick but Ghanizadeh avoids it.
Ghanizadeh throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jalkalukko's head.
Jalkalukko blocks the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghanizadeh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Amir Ghanizadeh is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Ghanizadeh blocks the low kick.
Ghanizadeh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Ghanizadeh dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but Ghanizadeh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghanizadeh defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jalkalukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Amir Ghanizadeh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Ghanizadeh jabs Jalkalukko right on the nose. Jalkalukko blinks but takes it well.
Jalkalukko checks a low kick from Ghanizadeh.
Ghanizadeh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghanizadeh connects with the punch.
Jalkalukko is rocked!
Ghanizadeh lands a brutal uppercut that launches Jalkalukko off his feet! Jalkalukko tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Amir Ghanizadeh!
A victorious Amir Ghanizadeh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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