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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Vaughan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Espo Jaksinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Espo Jaksinen enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Vaughan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Espo Jaksinen!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target.
Jaksinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Vaughan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vaughan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jaksinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaksinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaughan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jaksinen on the side of the head.
Jaksinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaughan misses the jab.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vaughan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Vaughan misses its intended target.
Jaksinen lands with a nice body kick.
Vaughan misses with a looping right.
A combination from Vaughan does no damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jaksinen slips under a jab.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Vaughan circles away.
Jaksinen moves away from the strike by Vaughan.
Jaksinen ducks under a wild hook from Vaughan.
Vaughan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen tries to clinch there but Vaughan circles away.
Jaksinen misses with a low kick.
Vaughan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaksinen closes the distance and pushes Vaughan back into the cage.
Jaksinen stops a takedown attempt from Vaughan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughan's brow.
Jaksinen throws an elbow that misses.
Vaughan misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaughan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jaksinen is keeping busy.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jamie Vaughan has been cut.
Vaughan tries to break the clinch but Jaksinen is controlling the position.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughan is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Vaughan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vaughan avoids a wild elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaksinen prevents it.
Vaughan is looking for a takedown.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the temple.
Vaughan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Vaughan fails to land.
Jaksinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaughan scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughan blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jaksinen.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Vaughan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jaksinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jamie Vaughan's cut is getting worse.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan dodges an elbow strike from Jaksinen.
Vaughan is trying to break free.
Vaughan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jaksinen avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow over the top.
Vaughan stalling in the clinch but Jaksinen improves position.
Vaughan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaksinen throws an elbow but misses.
Jaksinen misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jaksinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vaughan's brow.
Jaksinen lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughan tries to stall but Jaksinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughan trying to stall but Jaksinen improves his position.
Jaksinen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Vaughan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaksinen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaughan blocks a head kick by Jaksinen.
Espo Jaksinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up.
Vaughan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughan lands a really nice looking cross but Jaksinen seems unphased.
Vaughan throws a jab when Jaksinen was well out of range.
Vaughan scores with a jab.
Jaksinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaksinen pushes Vaughan up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Jaksinen.
Jamie Vaughan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Jaksinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vaughan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jaksinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vaughan up against the cage.
Jaksinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaughan's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaksinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Jaksinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Vaughan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaughan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughan is trying to pull guard but Jaksinen has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Espo Jaksinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Vaughan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaughan scores with a jab.
Vaughan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaksinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vaughan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaksinen tries to clinch up but Vaughan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaughan misses with a looping right.
Jaksinen gets a clinch.
Vaughan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaksinen won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Vaughan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaksinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaughan has a couple of punches blocked by Jaksinen.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
Jaksinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jaksinen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vaughan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaughan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughan takes an elbow to the temple.
Jaksinen lands an elbow inside.
Jeez, Jamie Vaughan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughan blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jaksinen throws an elbow but misses.
Espo Jaksinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vaughan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jaksinen to keep the fight standing.
Jaksinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jaksinen throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaksinen missing with knees to the body.
Jaksinen lands an elbow that stopped Vaughan in his tracks for a moment.
Jaksinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jamie Vaughan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Espo Jaksinen!
During a confident post fight interview, Espo Jaksinen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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