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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Aronoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leif Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aronoff might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Here Comes the Pain by Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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245 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Aronoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Jaatinen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jaatinen does no damage.
Aronoff takes one to the side of the head.
Jaatinen misses the shot to the body.
Jaatinen tries to keep at a distance but Aronoff has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jaatinen is trying to break the clinch but Aronoff has him pressed against the ropes.
Jaatinen tries to break the clinch but Aronoff is controlling the position.
Jaatinen wants to get back to striking at distance but Aronoff won't allow it.
Jaatinen lands an uppercut.
Aronoff trying to control the position but instead, Jaatinen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aronoff into the ropes.
Jaatinen wants to break free but Aronoff has control.
Aronoff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jaatinen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aronoff decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff is tying to control. Jaatinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aronoff is looking to advance position but Jaatinen won't allow it.
Aronoff passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jaatinen!
Aronoff seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jaatinen is holding on tight.
Aronoff landing strikes, looking to finish!
Aronoff looking for a guillotine from mount but Jaatinen is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaatinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jaatinen holds on for dear life, controlling Aronoff's posture momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jaatinen can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jaatinen working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jaatinen tries to lock up and control but Aronoff gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jaatinen can't escape the position.
Jaatinen wants to hold on but Aronoff pushes him away.
Jaatinen taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Aronoff looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Aronoff is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jaatinen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Aronoff 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.
Aronoff is breathing heavily.
Jaatinen wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Aronoff working for a guillotine from mount but Jaatinen is in no mood to give up.
Aronoff working for a submission but Jaatinen is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen can't escape the position.
Aronoff takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Aronoff is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aronoff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jaatinen is defending well though. Aronoff let's go of the attempt for now.
Jaatinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aronoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaatinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Aronoff dominated that round.
That's time! Aronoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jaatinen shoots and misses
and Aronoff moves into the clinch.
Jaatinen tries to break the clinch but Aronoff is controlling the position.
Aronoff is struggling to control the position.
Jaatinen is looking to break free of the clinch but Aronoff has double underhooks.
Jaatinen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jaatinen is trying to break the clinch but Aronoff has him pressed against the ropes.
Aronoff successfully pulls guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Aronoff here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Aronoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aronoff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jaatinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aronoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaatinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aronoff is looking for a triangle but Jaatinen pushes his legs off easily.
Jaatinen wants to control from the top but Aronoff keeps moving.
Aronoff wants to control the position but Jaatinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aronoff actively working from the bottom here.
Aronoff wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping busy.
Jaatinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aronoff wants to control but Jaatinen is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaatinen wants to take a breather but Aronoff is having none of it.
Aronoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aronoff is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jaatinen pulls his head out easily.
Mark Aronoff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jaatinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaatinen throws a body kick that misses.
Aronoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Aronoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaatinen looks to clinch
and Aronoff counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaatinen's guard now.
Aronoff slips nicely into half guard.
Aronoff seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aronoff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jaatinen is refusing to be controlled, as Aronoff sits in half guard.
Aronoff is trying to work for a kimura but Jaatinen is defending well.
Jaatinen is refusing to be controlled, as Aronoff sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aronoff is working for a kimura but Jaatinen is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jaatinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aronoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Aronoff stalling in the clinch but Jaatinen improves position.
Aronoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jaatinen smiles and moves away.
Jaatinen misses with a two punch combination.
Aronoff tries to clinch but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Jaatinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Aronoff dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaatinen throws a lazy right hand but Aronoff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jaatinen throws a right and a left that Aronoff avoids nicely.
Jaatinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Jaatinen misses its intended target.
Jaatinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aronoff.
Jaatinen throws a hook to the side of Aronoff's head but Aronoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Aronoff darts in and clinches Jaatinen up against the ropes.
Jaatinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aronoff pulls guard.
Aronoff controls Jaatinen momentarily but Jaatinen frees himself.
Aronoff has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jaatinen doesn't defend quickly enough and Aronoff has managed to lock this one up! Can Jaatinen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aronoff on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Aronoff!
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energy
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hype
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