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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Hansseen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Jaaskelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaaskelainen has chosen Girl in a Uniform as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jokke Hansseen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heikki Jaaskelainen!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Jaaskelainen as Hansseen shoots in.
Hansseen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hansseen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jaaskelainen's waist but Jaaskelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hansseen off to one side.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaaskelainen but Jaaskelainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen connects with the punch.
It looks like Jokke Hansseen has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Jaaskelainen as Hansseen shoots in.
Jaaskelainen stuffs the takedown.
Jaaskelainen wants to clinch up but Hansseen keeps it at a distance.
Jaaskelainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaaskelainen clinches up with Hansseen and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen has a couple of punches blocked by Hansseen.
Jaaskelainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen lands an elbow just above Hansseen 's eye.
Jaaskelainen crunches a lovely knee into Hansseen's ribcage.
Hansseen takes a shot to the head.
Jaaskelainen manages to break the clinch.
Hansseen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaaskelainen looks to land a combination but Hansseen avoids it well.
Hansseen shoots for a double leg takedown but Jaaskelainen sprawls well. He's pushed Hansseen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Heikki Jaaskelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jaaskelainen. That's going to slow Hansseen down.
Jaaskelainen is looking to slow Hansseen down with leg kicks.
Hansseen is breathing heavily.
Hansseen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Hansseen wants a takedown.
Jaaskelainen is pushing Hansseen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hansseen pulls guard successfully.
Hansseen is looking for a triangle here but Jaaskelainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hansseen tries to bench press Jaaskelainen off him but Jaaskelainen keeps the position.
Jaaskelainen controls the position.
Hansseen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jaaskelainen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Jaaskelainen is going to stand back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hansseen is looking for a sweep. Jaaskelainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaaskelainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hansseen wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping busy.
Hansseen tries to get to full guard but Jaaskelainen has control of the leg.
Jaaskelainen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hansseen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hansseen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hansseen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaaskelainen as he avoids it easily.
Jaaskelainen swinging wilding here.
Hansseen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jaaskelainen circles away.
Jaaskelainen drives through and clinches with Hansseen against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen gets underhooks to prevent Hansseen's takedown attempt.
Hansseen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jaaskelainen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jaaskelainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch.
Hansseen tries for a takedown but Jaaskelainen manages to get underhooks.
Jaaskelainen is trying to maintain a safe position but Hansseen gets an underhook and turns Jaaskelainen into the ropes.
Jaaskelainen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hansseen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen connects with a knee to the head.
Hansseen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jaaskelainen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jaaskelainen tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Jaaskelainen. No joy for Hansseen on that attempt.
Hansseen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jaaskelainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hansseen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hansseen doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Jaaskelainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hansseen trying to control the position.
Hansseen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jaaskelainen has passed into side control.
Hansseen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hansseen is just content to waste time from the top position. Jaaskelainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hansseen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hansseen slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaaskelainen looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaaskelainen is not content to let Hansseen control the position.
Hansseen is working for a kimura but Jaaskelainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Jaaskelainen taking some punishment here, with Hansseen in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jaaskelainen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hansseen wants to work for an arm triangle but Jaaskelainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jaaskelainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hansseen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaaskelainen is retaining full guard.
Hansseen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hansseen looking to pass the guard.
Jaaskelainen uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen has Hansseen up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen jumps guard and drags Jaaskelainen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jaaskelainen postures up in Hansseen's guard and throws a big left but Hansseen blocks it.
Hansseen wants to sweep here but Jaaskelainen controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hansseen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hansseen trying to control but Jaaskelainen is having none of it.
Jaaskelainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hansseen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jaaskelainen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jaaskelainen!
Hansseen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jaaskelainen stopping the sweep attempt from Hansseen.
Hansseen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hansseen keeping full guard, as Jaaskelainen tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heikki Jaaskelainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jokke Hansseen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jaaskelainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansseen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hansseen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jaaskelainen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hansseen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaaskelainen tries to avoid it but Hansseen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaaskelainen to the ground. Jaaskelainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hansseen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaaskelainen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Hansseen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaaskelainen misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Jaaskelainen. No joy for Hansseen on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaaskelainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hansseen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Jaaskelainen misses its intended target.
Hansseen fails with the takedown.
Hansseen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaaskelainen darts in trying to clinch
letting Hansseen counter with a right hand.
Hansseen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jaaskelainen pinned against the cage. Jaaskelainen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jaaskelainen moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Jaaskelainen.
Jaaskelainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jaaskelainen tries to land a knee to the head but Hansseen blocks with his arms.
Hansseen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jaaskelainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hansseen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jaaskelainen has him pressed against the ropes.
Jaaskelainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jaaskelainen scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jaaskelainen scores with a knee to the head.
Jaaskelainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaaskelainen misses with a leg kick
and Hansseen counters with a shoot takedown. Jaaskelainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Hansseen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaaskelainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hansseen is really struggling to control Jaaskelainen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jaaskelainen is pulling down on Hansseen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansseen, at least for the moment.
Hansseen passes into half guard.
Hansseen wants to control but Jaaskelainen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansseen uses his free foot to push down on Jaaskelainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jaaskelainen.
A nice elbow there by Hansseen.
Jokke Hansseen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jaaskelainen bucks up and throws Hansseen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Jaaskelainen moves in looking to clinch but Hansseen pushes him off.
Hansseen with a poor takedown
and Jaaskelainen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jaaskelainen.
Hansseen is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jaaskelainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jaaskelainen is looking to control Hansseen's arms but Hansseen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jaaskelainen has his back to the ropes.
Hansseen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jaaskelainen is looking for a sweep.
Hansseen trying to control the position but Jaaskelainen is working away.
Hansseen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jaaskelainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heikki Jaaskelainen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Jaaskelainen struggling a bit here.
Hansseen working the ground and pound.
Jaaskelainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Hansseen tries for a kimura but Jaaskelainen is defending well.
Jokke Hansseen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaaskelainen is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Hansseen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jaaskelainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heikki Jaaskelainen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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