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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalovaara comes into the arena with Die for Metal blaring out of the sound system. Waits has chosen What A Waste as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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193 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Waits!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waits tries to clinch up.
Waits has Jalovaara up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Waits.
Jalovaara struggles to land a body shot inside as Waits controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Jalovaara.
Waits stops a takedown attempt from Jalovaara.
Nice body punch from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalovaara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jalovaara is working for a kimura but Waits is defending it quite comfortably.
Jalovaara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waits is trying to control but Jalovaara manages to pass to mount!
Jalovaara lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Waits hang on?
Jalovaara throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Waits has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jalovaara in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Waits wants to control but Jalovaara is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waits working to try and regain half guard.
Jalovaara throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
A nice elbow there by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara landing strikes from the mount.
Jalovaara throws some wild stikes that Waits manages to avoid easily.
Waits holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jalovaara tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jalovaara wants to control the pace but Waits is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waits is desperately trying to improve his position but Jalovaara has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara unloads with some shots from mount but Waits bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Jalovaara there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Waits bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Waits working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jalovaara's head.
Jalovaara 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.
Waits got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jalovaara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Waits has managed to get both his arms back between Jalovaara's legs - danger averted.
Jalovaara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waits defends it easily.
Jalovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waits is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Waits doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Waits manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Waits trying to control the position from guard on top but Jalovaara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Waits throwing strikes but missing.
Waits postures up in Jalovaara's guard and throws a big left but Jalovaara blocks it.
Jalovaara has momentary wrist control but Waits slips an elbow through the middle.
Jalovaara working for a triangle but Waits defends it easily.
Jalovaara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits throwing strikes from guard but Jalovaara blocks nicely.
Waits makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Waits looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Waits's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Waits controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Waits postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waits trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Waits wants to control from the top but Jalovaara keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waits stands up over Jalovaara, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waits trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Waits throws a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Waits!
Waits is trying to control Jalovaara's posture but Jalovaara avoids it.
Waits prevents Jalovaara from improving position.
Waits manages to get back to half guard.
Waits tries to get to full guard but Jalovaara has control of the leg.
Jalovaara throwing shots but Waits is blocking nicely.
Waits wants to control but Jalovaara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jalovaara tries to pass the half guard into mount. Waits knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jalovaara trying to control the action but Waits is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waits trying to control here.
Waits tries to roll over but Jalovaara keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waits is trying to stand up here but Jalovaara is controlling him well.
Waits is trying to maintain the position but Jalovaara is very close to passing his half guard.
Jalovaara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Waits.
Waits gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Tom Waits has been cut.
Jalovaara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Waits checks the leg kick nicely there.
Waits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
Waits defending well as Jalovaara loads up on a big left hand.
Waits avoids the head kick by Jalovaara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jalovaara momentarily.
Waits lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waits misses with a two punch combination.
Jalovaara is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Waits's half guard.
Jalovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaska Jalovaara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jalovaara tries to pass to full mount but Waits defends it.
Waits wants to control but Jalovaara is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jalovaara lands a nice short elbow.
Jalovaara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Waits has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jalovaara is working away from the top position though.
Waits won't allow Jalovaara to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jalovaara.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalovaara throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waits works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waits is pulling down on Jalovaara's head. It's preventing any offense from Jalovaara, at least for the moment.
Waits keeping full guard, as Jalovaara tries to pass.
Waits is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Waits avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jalovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Waits.
Jalovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Waits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits trying to control the position.
Jalovaara looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tom Waits.
Waits scores with a kick to the body.
Waits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jalovaara.
Waits wants to clinch.
Jalovaara lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalovaara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Waits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jalovaara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Waits's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jalovaara connects with a solid leg kick.
Tom Waits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waits throws a leg kick which misses Jalovaara's front leg but catches the back leg as Jalovaara tries to avoid it.
Waits misses with a head kick.
Jalovaara cracks Waits with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jalovaara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waits swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jalovaara is defended easily by Waits.
Waits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waits moves in looking to clinch but Jalovaara pushes him off.
A cross from Jalovaara lands.
Waits ducks right into an uppercut from Jalovaara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits swings for the body but Jalovaara moves out of range.
Jalovaara throws a low kick but Waits avoids it.
Jalovaara fails to land with a series of punches.
Jalovaara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Waits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jalovaara.
Jab, jab by Jalovaara - just one landing.
A lazy body kick from Jalovaara
and Waits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waits dodges the punch combination from Jalovaara.
Waits misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Jalovaara misses
and Waits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waits throws a solid leg kick but Jalovaara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Waits.
Waits fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits lands a right hook to the body.
Waits has managed to clinch.
Waits lands a left hand.
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!
Jalovaara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tom Waits has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waits connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Waits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jalovaara. Jalovaara obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jalovaara.
Jalovaara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waits scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jalovaara doesn't seem bothered though.
Waits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Waits both land. Nice combination.
Jalovaara throws a jab but it's blocked by Waits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waits sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaska Jalovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jalovaara. That's going to slow Waits down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Waits, right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jalovaara.
Waits checks a low kick from Jalovaara.
Waits misses with a leg kick
and Jalovaara counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waits tries to roll over but Jalovaara keeps him under control.
Jalovaara throwing shots but Waits is blocking nicely.
Jalovaara wants to work for an arm triangle but Waits is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Waits is pressing down on Jalovaara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jalovaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits trying to control the position here.
Jalovaara throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jalovaara throws a big elbow that misses.
Jalovaara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Waits looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Waits looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Waits!
Jalovaara tries to buck Waits off but Waits is having none of it.
Jalovaara struggling a bit here.
Waits is trying to get an arm triangle but Jalovaara is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalovaara is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jaska Jalovaara.
Well Jalovaara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaska Jalovaara!
During a confident post fight interview, Jaska Jalovaara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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