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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Jalkalukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jalkalukko comes to the cage accompanied by Jordan Sparks ft. Chris Brown - No Air . 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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200 lbs
29 - 31 - 0 |
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181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
29 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Jalkalukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusted connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jalkalukko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rusted was well out of range. Poor timing from Jalkalukko.
Rusted keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jalkalukko tries a head kick but it misses.
Rusted scores with the left hand. Jalkalukko knows he should have avoided that one.
Jalkalukko checks a low kick from Rusted.
Jalkalukko works Rusted's body with a nice hook.
Jalkalukko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jalkalukko shoots for a double leg takedown but Rusted sprawls well. He's pushed Jalkalukko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jalkalukko misses with a head kick.
Jalkalukko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rusted defends well and Jalkalukko ends up having to push Rusted into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rusted is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jalkalukko with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Jalkalukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jalkalukko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rusted pinned against the cage. Rusted gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rusted appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jalkalukko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rusted counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusted keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed right hand from Rusted misses the target.
Jalkalukko misses with a head kick.
Jalkalukko throws a sloppy head kick and Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jalkalukko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rusted moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jalkalukko defends well and Rusted ends up having to push Jalkalukko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rusted throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rusted lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rusted lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jalkalukko closes the distance and clinches up with Rusted, looking for a takedown. Jalkalukko pushes Rusted against the cage but Rusted circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It seemed like Rusted was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jalkalukko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jesse Jalkalukko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Jalkalukko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jalkalukko is working hard here to advance position.
Rusted sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jalkalukko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jalkalukko is looking for a sweep.
Rusted has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rusted blocks the body kick.
Rusted tries a quick counter leg kick but Jalkalukko is wise to it.
Rusted is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Rusted. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rusted.
Jalkalukko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jalkalukko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rusted circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rusted misses
and Jalkalukko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jalkalukko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jalkalukko lands a head kick!
Rusted throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jalkalukko moves into the clinch.
Jalkalukko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rusted lands a body punch.
Jalkalukko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rusted has him pressed against the cage.
Jalkalukko prevents a body shot from Rusted.
Rusted will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jalkalukko up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted scores with a shoulder strike.
Jalkalukko wants a takedown.
Rusted is working for takedown but Jalkalukko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rusted misses with some punches.
Jalkalukko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rusted is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rusted scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rusted just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jalkalukko's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jalkalukko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jalkalukko is trying to pull guard but Rusted turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rusted is working for takedown but Jalkalukko is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jalkalukko has Rusted pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rusted manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jalkalukko being controlled against the cage.
Jalkalukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rusted fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jethro Rusted dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jalkalukko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rusted to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jalkalukko keeping moving, preventing Rusted from controlling successfully.
Jalkalukko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rusted manages to get himself to full guard.
Rusted not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jalkalukko wants to pass the guard but Rusted is keeping the position.
Jalkalukko throws an elbow that misses. Rusted uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jalkalukko's guard. Nice move by Rusted!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalkalukko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rusted is one step ahead there.
Rusted landing with the ground and pound.
Jalkalukko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rusted working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusted postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jalkalukko is rocked!
Rusted gets to his feet and stands over Jalkalukko, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Jalkalukko felt that one! Rusted unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Jalkalukko from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jethro Rusted!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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