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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaako Merit�hti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaako Merit�hti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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220 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaako Merit�hti!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Merit�hti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Paul Jones has been cut.
Merit�hti digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones working away.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merit�hti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones 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.
Merit�hti can't do much from the bottom here.
Merit�hti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Merit�hti is working away.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Merit�hti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Merit�hti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Merit�hti's head but Merit�hti avoids it well.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Merit�hti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Merit�hti from controlling successfully.
Merit�hti passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Merit�hti pushes past his half guard into mount!
Merit�hti avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Merit�hti controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Merit�hti pushes him away.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Merit�hti is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Merit�hti prevents Jones from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Merit�hti passes into side control, despite Jones's attempt to control the position.
Merit�hti tries to advance to mount but can't.
Merit�hti wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Merit�hti off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Merit�hti is trying to break free.
Merit�hti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Merit�hti takes one to the side of the head.
Merit�hti throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Merit�hti lands with a shot to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Merit�hti sprawls well. Merit�hti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Merit�hti misses the shot to the body.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Merit�hti is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merit�hti moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Merit�hti sprawls well.
Merit�hti throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Merit�hti lands with a right hand.
Jones walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit�hti leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Merit�hti throws a big counter head kick but Jones avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a hook.
Merit�hti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Merit�hti jabs at Jones's body.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Merit�hti throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Merit�hti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merit�hti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jaako Merit�hti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Merit�hti moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merit�hti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merit�hti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Merit�hti any problems.
Merit�hti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merit�hti passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merit�hti not doing much here.
Merit�hti is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Merit�hti is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Merit�hti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones wants to improve his position but Merit�hti is controlling well.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merit�hti is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Paul Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Merit�hti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones is not content to let Merit�hti control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Merit�hti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaako Merit�hti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merit�hti.
Merit�hti walks into a jab.
Some wild striking there from Merit�hti.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Merit�hti throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Merit�hti misses with a wild body shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merit�hti lands with a slapping head kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Merit�hti.
Jones throws a leg kick but Merit�hti checks it.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Merit�hti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Merit�hti misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merit�hti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merit�hti but Merit�hti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Merit�hti.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Merit�hti as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Merit�hti finds it's target.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Merit�hti counters with a stiff right hand.
Merit�hti misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merit�hti misses with a looping left.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Merit�hti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones is rocked!
Merit�hti throws a monster overhand right that drops Jones! Merit�hti follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaako Merit�hti!
After winning the bout, Jaako Merit�hti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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