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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko has chosen Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air as his entrance music. Jesse Jalkalukko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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195 lbs
26 - 17 - 1 |
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190 cm
34
200 lbs
21 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens looks to land a combination but Jalkalukko avoids it well.
Jalkalukko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Givens throws a big shot that misses.
Givens moves in looking to clinch but Jalkalukko pushes him off.
Jalkalukko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jalkalukko showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Givens tries to roll over but Jalkalukko keeps him under control.
Jalkalukko trying to control the action but Givens is working from the bottom.
Jalkalukko seems to be working for a kimura but Givens defends the submission attempt.
Givens moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens looking for a guillotine here but Jalkalukko defends easily.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.
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!
Givens looking to control.
Jalkalukko throwing strikes but missing.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Givens keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens looking for a sweep. Not yet Givens, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jalkalukko wants to control from the top but Givens keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jalkalukko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jalkalukko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Givens is fending him off so far but Jalkalukko persists. Nope, Givens circles away and we're back to standing.
Jalkalukko scores with a head kick.
Jalkalukko throws a solid leg kick but Givens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jalkalukko.
Jalkalukko shoots in and drives through. Givens sprawls well.
Givens tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jalkalukko defends well and Givens ends up having to push Jalkalukko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jalkalukko goes for a takedown attempt but Givens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raylan Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a hook but Jalkalukko avoids it easily.
Jalkalukko dives in and scores a takedown into Givens's guard.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Givens is keeping the position.
Givens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jalkalukko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jalkalukko trying to control but Givens is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Givens controlling Jalkalukko's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko stays in close to Givens's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Givens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalkalukko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jalkalukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Givens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Givens looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jalkalukko has picked Givens up and slammed him! Givens can't keep hold of the triangle and Jalkalukko manages to pass to side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jalkalukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Givens controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee asks Jalkalukko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jalkalukko prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Jalkalukko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jalkalukko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jalkalukko has a takedown stuffed.
Jalkalukko throws out a leg kick but Givens moves out of range and Jalkalukko only half commits.
Givens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jalkalukko. No joy for Givens on that attempt.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Givens as he jumps to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Givens blocks the leg kick.
Jalkalukko tries to clinch but Givens moves out of range.
Jalkalukko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Givens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Givens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jalkalukko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens thows a body shot but no joy.
Givens shoots in but no luck this time.
Jalkalukko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jalkalukko shoots in but no luck this time.
Raylan Givens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Jalkalukko.
Givens throws an overhand right that lands on Jalkalukko's shoulder, as Jalkalukko tries to avoid the shot.
Jalkalukko throws the kick towards the body but Givens avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jalkalukko.
Givens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jalkalukko is fending him off so far but Givens persists. Nope, Jalkalukko circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Jalkalukko as Givens shoots in.
Givens lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens has Jalkalukko up against the cage in a clinch.
Givens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jalkalukko backwards.
Jalkalukko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Givens to keep the fight standing.
Jalkalukko is looking for a takedown.
Jalkalukko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Givens prevents it.
Givens working aggressively here.
Jalkalukko is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Givens throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalkalukko.
Givens stalls.
Jalkalukko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalkalukko is trying to control. Givens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Givens is defending against the submission attempts here by Jalkalukko.
The fighters are battling for position here. Givens manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jalkalukko looking to pass the guard.
Jalkalukko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Givens to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jalkalukko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Givens pulls down on the head and he's put Jalkalukko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raylan Givens!
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hype
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