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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esko Jazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jazz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. AC/DC - Back in Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Esko Jazz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Esko Jazz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Hirvonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jazz doesn't seem phased though.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Jazz.
Jazz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jazz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown but Jazz sprawls well.
Hirvonen throws a lazy right hand but Jazz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirvonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirvonen 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.
Hirvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Jazz.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jazz wants to get back to his feet but Hirvonen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jazz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hirvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazz is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen is pushing down on Jazz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jazz is fighting to maintain full guard but Hirvonen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jazz tries to roll over but Hirvonen keeps him under control.
Jazz looking for submissions off his back.
Jazz looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jazz sees it coming and defends easily.
Hirvonen throwing shots but Jazz is blocking nicely.
Jazz trying to control from the bottom.
Hirvonen thows a huge punch but Jazz dodges it nicely.
Jazz has his hands clasped together around Hirvonen's back. He's all about the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hirvonen blocks a head kick by Jazz.
Jazz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jazz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jazz tries to stand but Hirvonen is controlling from the bottom.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
Jazz looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is trying to control the position but Jazz postures up.
Hirvonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jazz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jazz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hirvonen has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
Hirvonen being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking for a guillotine here but Jazz defends easily.
Jazz wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jazz controlling from the top position.
Hirvonen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jazz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hirvonen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jazz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirvonen is trying to control the position but Jazz postures up.
Jazz tries to stand but Hirvonen is controlling from the bottom.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Jazz defends it easily.
Hirvonen is trying to keep Jazz in close.
Hirvonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jazz controls the pace.
Hirvonen keeping full guard, as Jazz tries to pass.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jazz has time to react.
Hirvonen misses with a leg kick.
Hirvonen shoots and misses
and Jazz counters with a nice body kick.
Hirvonen has his takedown stuffed
and Jazz counters by clinching up.
Hirvonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jazz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jazz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hirvonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Jazz.
Hirvonen prevents Jazz from breaking the clinch.
Hirvonen is looking to control Jazz's arms but Jazz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hirvonen has his back to the cage.
Hirvonen decides to pull guard.
Jazz is stalling in the full guard.
Jazz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hirvonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jazz trying to control but Hirvonen is working from the bottom.
Hirvonen trying to keep a closed guard but Jazz is proving a slippery customer.
Hirvonen has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirvonen has his foot on Jazz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jazz works his way back into a safe position though.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jazz is one step ahead there.
Hirvonen working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jazz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jazz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hirvonen trying to control the position.
Jazz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen pulls Jazz in close to his closed guard and prevents Jazz from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jazz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hirvonen keeping moving, preventing Jazz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Jazz pushes his legs off easily.
Jazz pushes down on Hirvonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pentti Hirvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hirvonen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hirvonen tries to roll over but Jazz keeps him under control.
Jazz wants to take a breather but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen tries to roll over but Jazz keeps him under control.
Jazz is thwarting Hirvonen's attempts to control the position.
Jazz wants to take a breather but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Jazz controlling the action here.
Hirvonen actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jazz is looking to clinch.
Hirvonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jazz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jazz wants to stand up but Hirvonen is controlling him.
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jazz is keeping the position for now.
Hirvonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jazz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jazz moves away.
Hirvonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jazz.
Jazz clinches up against the cage.
Hirvonen wants to stall.
Hirvonen slowing the pace effectively.
Hirvonen is trying to drag Jazz to the mat but Jazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hirvonen tries to score a body lock takedown but Jazz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Hirvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hirvonen can't break the clinch.
Hirvonen wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jazz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hirvonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jazz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hirvonen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jazz stalling the fight.
Hirvonen stops a takedown attempt from Jazz.
Jazz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jazz clinches up with Hirvonen and pushes him back against the cage.
Hirvonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jazz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Jazz blocks a jab.
Hirvonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jazz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two 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.
Jazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Hirvonen darts in trying to clinch
and Jazz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hirvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jazz moves away.
Hirvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Jazz's shoulder, as Jazz tries to avoid the shot.
Jazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirvonen throws a leg kick
and Jazz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hirvonen throws a series of strikes that have Jazz backpedaling.
Hirvonen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jazz counters by moving into the clinch.
Hirvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jazz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hirvonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvonen is trying to drag Jazz to the mat but Jazz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jazz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hirvonen tries a knee to the head but Jazz blocks it.
Hirvonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvonen keeps control of Jazz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jazz tries to land knees in the clinch but Hirvonen avoids the damage to the body.
Jazz stalling against the cage.
Jazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hirvonen.
Jazz managing to block the knees to the body from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Jazz avoids the damage to the body.
Hirvonen dodges an elbow strike from Jazz.
Esko Jazz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jazz breaks from the clinch.
Jazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jazz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jazz fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hirvonen gets the takedown into side control.
Jazz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hirvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pentti Hirvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jazz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Jazz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hirvonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hirvonen!
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