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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urho Takila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takila has chosen Kirkkokuoro - Jeesus tulee as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 cm
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183 lbs
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181 cm
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jackson Colt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Urho Takila! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takila sprawls and moves away. Takila keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takila jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Takila looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Takila just gets out of the way. Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takila.
Colt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Takila. Takila misses with a straight right. Colt moves out of range as Takila throws a body kick.
Takila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Takila looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Takila just gets out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takila scores with a punch to the head. Colt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takila.
Takila scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it. Colt attempts a counter takedown but Takila avoids it well and moves away. A head kick misses from Takila. Takila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Colt tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takila manages to circle out of the way. Colt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Colt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Takila throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range. As Takila tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Takila manages to avoid the attempt. Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takila. Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Takila throws a leg kick which misses Colt's front leg but catches the back leg as Colt tries to avoid it. Takila misses the shot to the body. Colt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takila throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
Colt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Takila lands a nice shot to the body.
Colt avoids the body shot from Takila.
Takila scores with a hook to the body. Colt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takila takes a swing at Colt's ribcage but misses. It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Colt avoids the head kick by Takila.
Takila misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely. Takila lands an overhand right. Urho Takila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Takila.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takila looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely. Colt moves out of range of the body kick. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila fakes the leg kick and cracks Colt in the body. Takila throws a big shot that misses. Takila looks to throw a body kick and Colt counters with a one-two to the body. Takila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila misses with an uppercut. Takila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A head kick from Takila lands but Colt takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colt avoids the head kick by Takila.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Takila. Takila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Colt moves away from the strike by Takila. Takila lands with a kick to the temple. Colt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takila looks to land a combination but Colt avoids it well. Takila throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range. Takila lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Takila dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colt moves out of range as Takila strikes. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila misses the jab. Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Takila misses the shot to the body. Takila has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Takila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Takila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Colt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Takila misses the body punch and Colt counters with a one-two to the body. Takila just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Takila misses with a wild body shot. Takila lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takila throws a sloppy body shot
and Colt counters with a three punch combo that has Takila backing up. Takila nods at Colt to acknowledge the strikes. Takila loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch. As Takila looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Takila just gets out of the way. Takila throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range. Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Colt slips under a jab from Takila. Colt attempts a counter takedown but Takila avoids it well and moves away. Takila throws a right hand that Colt ducks under and follows up with a left that Colt also avoids with ease. Colt tries to counter by clinching up but Takila breaks away and moves out of range. Takila throws a body punch but Colt moves out of range. Takila jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takila. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takila connects with a high kick. Takila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takila just misses with a punch to the body.
Colt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Takila throws a jab when Colt was well out of range. Takila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Takila tries to get set, Colt tries to push him back and clinch up but Takila manages to avoid the attempt. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Colt moves out of range as Takila strikes. It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Takila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away. Takila throws a head kick that half lands.
Takila looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Takila. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet. Colt is looking to counter the offense by Takila and move into the clinch. Takila looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Takila throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily. Jackson Colt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Takila throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Takila looks to move away, Colt throws a big counter combo bu Takila just gets out of the way. A looping hook to the body misses from Takila. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet. Takila thuds a left hand into Colt's body. Takila throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
Colt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Takila throws a head kick that misses and Colt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takila stalling against the cage.
Colt is trying to break free. Takila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Takila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takila misses with the head strike.
Takila misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt tries to pull guard but Takila won't allow it.
Colt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Colt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Colt up against the cage. Takila throws a punch but it's blocked by Colt. Colt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takila walks away with a smile on his face. Colt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urho Takila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takila punishes Colt's body with a nice straight punch. Urho Takila seems to be getting the better of the standup. Takila lands an overhand right. Takila throws a lazy head kick and Colt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Takila misses with a hook. Colt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Takila tries a head kick but it misses.
Colt takes one to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takila. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Colt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Takila throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily. Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Takila throws a head kick but Colt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takila misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming. Takila cracks a nice hook into Colt's ribs. Colt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Takila misses with a body shot.
It looked like Colt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Takila throws a body shot but no joy. Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A head kick misses from Takila. Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Takila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt is looking for a counter combo. Takila is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Colt slips a jab from Takila. Takila misses the jab. Takila misses with a double jab.
Takila is looking to land body kicks. Takila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colt moves away. Takila throws a sloppy head kick and Colt moves out of range easily. A slow jab from Takila misses its intended target. Urho Takila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Takila misses the shot to the body. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takila misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming. Takila lands a high kick!
Takila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colt manages to avoid it. Colt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Takila throws a jab when Colt was well out of range. Colt is looking for a counter combo. Colt avoids the body shot from Takila.
Takila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Colt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Takila looks to throw the jab but Colt is out of range. Takila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Takila. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila lands with a hook. Colt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Takila misses and Colt counters with a left and a right that stings Takila. Takila throws a body kick that misses. Takila lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colt. Colt appears to be looking for a big counter. Takila throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Colt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Takila misses with a kick to the body.
Takila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Colt avoids the head kick by Takila.
Colt is looking for a counter combo. Takila scores with a head kick. Colt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight! Urho Takila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Takila has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urho Takila! Urho Takila thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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