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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Jalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtly Ambrose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aino Venna - Waltz to Paris. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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268 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Iivana Jalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtly Ambrose!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Ambrose throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
We've been informed that Ambrose has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jalo misses with a leg kick.
Ambrose avoids the body shot from Jalo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ambrose.
Jalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ambrose.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ambrose slips a jab from Jalo.
Jalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Tukkapölly in the buildup to the fight.
Ambrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ambrose throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jalo's head.
Ambrose stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jalo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jalo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ambrose, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Jalo.
Jalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalo misses with an uppercut
and Ambrose counters with a thumping low kick.
Ambrose throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ambrose tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Jalo throws an overhand right that lands on Ambrose's shoulder, as Ambrose tries to avoid the shot.
Jalo throws a low kick but Ambrose moves out of range easily.
Jalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ambrose.
Ambrose throws a leg kick
and Jalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Ambrose is predictable there
and Jalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ambrose.
Ambrose is looking to clinch.
Jalo misses with a looping right.
Ambrose blocks a low kick nicely.
Ambrose misses with a low kick.
Jalo gets tackled into the cage by Ambrose. Ambrose maintains the clinch.
Jalo takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ambrose has Jalo pressed against the cage.
Ambrose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jalo backwards.
Ambrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jalo's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ambrose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Jalo controls the action.
Ambrose is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jalo.
Ambrose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jalo controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambrose stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jalo misses with the head strike.
Ambrose working aggressively here.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jalo blocks an uppercut.
Ambrose tries to throw a body punch but Jalo avoids it by throwing Ambrose back against the cage.
Ambrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jalo lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ambrose lands a left hand.
Jalo lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Ambrose.
Jalo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambrose can't find room to land a body shot as Jalo controls the action.
Ambrose lands a shot to the body.
Jalo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ambrose misses with some punches.
Ambrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Jalo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jalo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtly Ambrose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ambrose lands a jab.
Jalo throws the left hand but Ambrose avoids the punch easily.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo misses the jab.
Ambrose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ambrose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jalo.
Jalo scores with a jab. Ambrose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good exchange - Ambrose coming out on top.
Ambrose is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iivana Jalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ambrose.
Ambrose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ambrose tries to clinch but Jalo is having none of it.
Jalo staying out of range there.
Ambrose wants to slow Jalo down by chopping away at his legs.
Jalo misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambrose cracks Jalo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curtly Ambrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ambrose misses.
Ambrose moves in looking to clinch but Jalo pushes him off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ambrose.
Ambrose walks into a stiff left hand from Jalo.
Jalo looks to land a left hand but Ambrose moved out of range nicely.
Jalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jalo moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAmbrose.
Jalo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ambrose has time to react.
Ambrose blocks a leg kick.
Ambrose tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jalo throws a push kick but Ambrose slaps the foot to one side.
Jalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ambrose was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalo.
Jalo misses with a leg kick
and Ambrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ambrose throws out a loose jab but Jalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jalo lands a jab.
Jalo misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jalo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalo throws out a loose jab but Ambrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ambrose doesn't manage to clinch there - Jalo circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jalo cracks Ambrose with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jalo swings widly with a right hand
and Ambrose counters with a leg kick.
Jalo lands a leg kick that knocks Ambrose off balance momentarily.
Ambrose feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jalo's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Ambrose as he connects with a hook.
Jalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ambrose.
Jalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ambrose finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Jalo misses.
Jalo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ambrose! But no joy.
Ambrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambrose swings widly with a right hand
and Jalo counters with a one-two to the body.
Jalo digs a good hook to Ambrose's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Ambrose blocks the leg kick.
Ambrose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ambrose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ambrose throws a wild hook but Jalo just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Ambrose gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Jalo raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iivana Jalo!
After winning the bout, Iivana Jalo 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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hype
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pop
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